About the Position: Serves as Operations Project Manager at the Louisiana Field Office for projects dispersed over a wide geographical area in the states of Arkansas and Louisiana encompassing approximately 55,000 acres. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the execution of programs that are subject to numerous problems that are complex and require extensive coordination.

Duties

Provides staff leadership to lake and river projects. Executes the planning and management of natural and manmade resources and the operation and maintenance of all structures, roads, and appurtenances, and ensures compliance with the Environmental Review Guide (ERGO). Exercises delegated authority for planning, construction, maintenance, and operational activities of the projects. Provides input to higher authority on new or revised recreation and resource management programs by evaluating proposed plans, policies, etc. Responsible for the preparation of multi-million dollar combined annual budget, obligations and expenditure schedules, and cost estimates. Reviews plans for site location and construction of all buildings and facilities proposed by others on Government land, or on private land on which the Government holds flowage easements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is subject to a non-sensitive/low risk background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually 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)Domestic 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.) 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 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. To qualify, you MUST meet ONE of the basic educational requirements below: Supervisory Biologist Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist Supervisory Forester Supervisory Architect Supervisory Civil Engineer Supervisory Mechanical Engineer Supervisory Electrical Engineer Supervisory Electronics Engineer In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement for one of the series above, you must also meet the specialized experience below: Minimum Qualifications GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Experience using an interdisciplinary approach in reviewing various natural resources management and environmental stewardship plans for the development and administration of the civil water resource development lakes; (2) Performing and/or overseeing the proper administration of the laws, regulations, and/or policies governing the agency permitted programs; and (3) Assigning workload to subordinates, developing performance plans, providing training and/or needed development for employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementEnvironmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceLeadershipNatural Resource 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 RG-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk