About the Position: This position is located in the Operations Division with the US Army Corp of Engineers, Savannah District, located in Clarks Hill, SC

Duties

Serves as the Operations Manager in charge of a large water resource development project specifically overseeing the Recreation, Environmental Stewardship, and Water Supply business lines. Responsible for the planning, developing, renovating, construction, maintaining, closure, and consolidation of recreation areas and facilities as well as the management and conservation of all natural resources on public land and water. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the dam and appurtenances, roadways, shoreline protection, water treatment and distribution systems, sewage treatment systems, radio tower, outbuildings, and vehicle fleet. Responsible for the development of budgets, obligations and expenditure schedules and cost estimates, ensuring all expenditures are within the approved O and M budget and part of the current program. Serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative overseeing maintenance contract and service contracts covering a wide range of services including facility maintenance, mowing, refuse collection, janitorial, etc. Serves as the primary source of expert information on the project, addresses civic and other groups to provide information concerning existing or proposed facilities and operational policies that affect the public.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Incumbent will be required to travel up to 25% of the time.
• A one-year probation 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 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: 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. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the equivalent GS-12 level which includes experience executing the operation and maintenance of multi-purpose water resource projects to include flood risk management, water supply, water quality, environmental stewardship, and recreation; supervisory experience applying financial, administrative, and personnel policies, programs, and regulations; experience at the leadership level working with the public, government agencies, organizations and the media; or other experience that is in or related to the position being filled. 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: Contract AdministrationFinancial ManagementLeadershipNatural Resource ManagementProgram OutreachProgram/Project 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-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 RL-W2SR05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk