About the Position: The Business and Knowledge Management Specialist completes essential duties for the Mobile District in the areas of Business Acumen, Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, implementation of the USACE Campaign Plan, and implementation of other strategic initiatives. The incumbent applies a high degree of managerial and technical knowledge, as well as thorough knowledge of the Mobile District mission areas and business principles to analyze situations and identify problems.

Duties

Defines and establishes Knowledge Management tasks in support of the published operational and policy objectives. Identifies and assists in establishing roles and responsibilities for supporting a knowledge management environment, and builds knowledge working groups/teams. Develops procedures and recommends implementation of knowledge management policies and procedures. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess knowledge needs and to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiencies of various Knowledge Management and change management processes Work involves applying precedents and established techniques to analyze situations, identify problems, probe causes, and select courses of action for technical and functional specialists to pursue. Serves as the principal Strategic Planning Officer responsible for planning, developing, and monitoring implementation of plans, policies, procedures, and guidance designed to aid in organizational improvements. Directs and manages efforts involving continuous improvement projects and/or program integration. Leads the District staff to make recommendations for process improvement and analysis of processes for problem areas and solutions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position will require the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This position requires occasional travel up to 15%.

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 EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency 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. Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Assist in providing input to the corporate board and executive staff in the areas of Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, Business Management and implementation of the organization's campaign plan; 2.) Assist with the execution of the organization's operations plan to facilitate execution of milestones, as well as track and report progress; 3.) Creates and maintains an online portal for knowledge dissemination and knowledge management; and/or 4.) Trains others on utilizing knowledge management systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: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). Minimum Qualifications for GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Provides input to the corporate board and executive staff in the areas of Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, Business Management and implementation of the organization's campaign plan; 2.) Monitors execution of the organization's operations plan to facilitate execution of milestones, as well as track and report progress; 3.) Implements policy and guidance designed to aid in organizational improvements; 4.) Creates and maintains an online portal for knowledge dissemination; and/or 5.) Conducts continuing improvement surveys and studies relating to quality program management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: 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). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, 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: Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsKnowledge ManagementLearningQuality ManagementReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStrategic ThinkingStress ToleranceTeamwork

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk