About the Position: This is a Program Manager, GS-13 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, Planning, Programs, & Project Management Division.

Duties

Serves as Section Chief with responsibility for planning, programming, directing, reviewing, and ensuring performance of the diverse environmental remediation mission projects in the Omaha District. Assignments include Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), including Environmental Restoration Program (ERP), Environmental Quality, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Military Munitions Response Program(MMRP). Directs staff in developing annual program plans, review of initial project assignments to determine adequacy of furnished criteria and in defining and requesting classification of additional criteria where required. Oversees and assists subordinate staff in determining whether the services are contracted or if in-house capabilities exist to perform assigned project tasks. Train, mentor, and develop new employees to reach journeymen level in support of Corps Mission. Act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for one or more contracts used in the environmental remediation program and is required to manage one or more contracts to include tracking of contract usage and expenditures. Supervises subordinate multi-disciplinary Project Managers with backgrounds in environmental engineering, civil engineering, architecture, physical sciences, environmental protection specialists and other areas of engineer/science expertise. Establishes performance requirements and makes formal performance appraisals. Counsels employees on problems encountered, adjusts informal complaints through discussion with employees. Evaluates, recommends, and adjusts accordingly the numbers and disciplines of in-house personnel needed to support the programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a financial disclosure OGE-450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Evaluating projects to ensure they are within budget and on schedule; AND 2) Developing project scope requirements and milestones for multi-purpose projects; AND 3) Recommending solutions to problems encountered in field investigations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementEnvironmental PlanningOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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-12).

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 RH-W07106 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk