About the Position: You will serve as the Assistant Operations Project Manager (OPM) with responsibility for the project's management and recreation functions. **Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

At the GS-11 level, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-12. The duties are described at the GS-12 level. You will: Identify define and resolve difficult resource management problems that arise out of the intense public and political interest in the project and the requirement to handle delicate relations with adjacent land owners. Implement assigned programs described below based on approved budget. Set priorities based on workload, regulations, money available, and other considerations. Oversee the project functions of property management, training, uniform program, building management, and vehicle and vessel management and advising OPM on hiring of personnel within his/her program areas. Provide safety education and training to employees so that they can perform their assigned tasks in a productive and safe manner. Arrange for additional training in CPR, Multi-Media First Aid, and defensive driving. Train personnel in the awareness of, the policy and guidance covering the execution of a Visitor Assistance Program. Implement management plans designed to protect and/or utilize all natural resources on Public lands and water USACE Operations Projects encompass not only recreational aspects, but flood risk management, environmental stewardship and water supply.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
• May be required to obtain/maintain a CPR certificate and first responder (or equivalent) certificate.
• Required to wear prescribed uniform.
• Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Program. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• 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.
• This is not a supervisory position.
• Must obtain a USACE boat operator license within 12 months.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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. Basic Requirement for GS-0401 series (Assistant Operations Project Manager): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes ALL OF THE BELOW: 1) assisting in managing, controlling, and executing water resources programs and projects; AND 2) coordinating the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for water resources projects; AND 3) assisting in controlling and managing project milestones and budgets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above]). GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes at least 1 OF THE BELOW: 1) assisting in managing, controlling, and executing water resources programs and projects; OR 2) coordinating the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for water resources projects; OR 3) assisting in controlling and managing project milestones and budgets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09 or above). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher -level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, archeology, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementPublic Planning 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 second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 for GS-11 applicants and GS-11 for GS-12 applicants).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk