About the Position: Serves as Chief Operations Manager for the Louisville District Navigation Area Office, primarily responsible for infrastructure security, management of human resources, technical activities, program development and execution, safety, public relations, environmental & regulatory compliance, and fiscal accounting. The projects included provide 543 miles of Federal Navigation Channel on the Ohio River and 105 miles on the Green River.

Duties

Supervise and coordinate operation and maintenance of nine (9) navigation facilities along Ohio and Green Rivers, navigation support via sixteen lock chambers, eight gated control structures, one wicket and two fixed weir dams. Management of hydropower relationships at four adjacent facilities, natural, cultural, and archeological resources at associated parks, and performance of administrative, clerical, and projects supply functions. Supervises a large, diverse staff of over 160 personnel, to include engineering, administrative, skilled trades, procurement staff, and contractors in identifying, analyzing, and resolving operational and engineering issues. Consults with supervisors and other key staff members to develop efficiencies, improvements, solutions to problems, resolution of operational and engineering issues, coordinate work efforts, and assure optimum mission accomplishment. Utilizes an extensive background and expertise in natural resource related fields, and ability to integrate engineering requirements, to direct activities affecting the project. Provides expertise and regional interface for design, construction, and rehabilitation of diverse range of projects including federal navigation channel dredging, locks, dams, levees, environmental restoration, and recreation facilities. Directs preparation and approves multi-year long and short-range plans, specifications, and budget estimates, by a 5-year Operational Management Plan (OMP) and an annual operating plan and schedule. Coordinates, through key professional engineering staff, concerning improvements or additions to existing project facilities, including the preparation of technical requirements, and contracts. Conducts personnel administration by assigning work; recommending promotion or reassignment of subordinate employees and supervisors; recommending, making, or approving selections for subordinate supervisory and nonsupervisory positions Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives in such areas as labor-management relations and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires submission of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the minimum education and specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. CIVIL ENGINEER - 0810 series/MECHANICAL ENGINEER - 0830 series /ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 0850 series-https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/ PHYSICAL SCIENTIST - 1301 series-https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ In addition to meeting the basic minimum education requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: experience in operation and maintenance of civil works facilities and projects; technical knowledge of issues that affect operation and maintenance of Great Lakes navigation and flood control projects such as floodwalls, levees, piers, breakwaters, harbors, channels, confined disposal facilities (CDFs), locks and dams, hydropower, and recreation; topographic and hydrographic surveying; and civil works budget development. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job series/grade, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk