About the Position: Serves as the Park Manager for the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project, which provides flood protection to the cities of North Pole and Fairbanks, Alaska. Supervisory responsibilities include all aspects of operation, maintenance, natural resource and recreation management for nearly 20,000 acres of Federally owned land.

Duties

Serves as the Park Manager for the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project overseeing all aspects of operation, budget, safety, maintenance, natural resource and recreation management for nearly 20,000 acres of Federally owned land. Ensures operation and maintenance of the Project is accomplished as required and in accordance with approved plans to protect life and property from floodwaters of the Chena River. Supervises a multidisciplinary staff overseeing natural resources, recreation management, and flood control project operation and maintenance. Oversees all Park and Recreation activities for the entire Alaska District assuring compliance with a complex array of Federal and State environmental regulations and laws. Performs a variety of field level real estate functions to include the execution of major real estate compliance actions against private landowners under the direction of the District's Real Estate Branch.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Corps of Engineers Boat Operator’s license.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) Certification.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to wear prescribed uniform as identified in regulation, ER 1130-2-422, dated 01 October l991.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or be able to acquire first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and blood-borne pathogen training.
• The duties of this position require a minimum of 24 hours of personal protection/unarmed self-defense, situational evaluation, and tactical communication training within two years of employment and refresher training 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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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) TransferPriority 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 education and/or 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. Minimum Requirements GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting in the management of natural resources and recreation management to include public interest, safety, and security; conservation of park or other public lands and flood control operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Requirements GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: managing personnel and programs related to flood control or navigation project operations and/or the protection, conservation or management of park or other public land and applying environmental regulatory requirements in resource management reviews and contract proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Influencing/NegotiatingLeadershipNatural Resource ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence GS-12 -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-11). GS-11 - 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-09).

Education

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 RM-W07304 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ALASKA DO NOT MAIL Anchorage, AK 99506 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk