About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources (IWR). This position will be filled on a permanent basis. This is not a remote position.

Duties

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Assemble cross-agency federal coalitions to collaboratively solve challenging Nation-wide water resources problems in river hydraulics. Conduct and exercise oversight for nationwide river hydraulics software within the organization (Hydrologic Engineering Center). Manage and provide technical supervision of research, training, and technical assistance projects assigned to the Division and leadership with national teams. Determine the scope of nationwide programs through contact with field offices, HQUSACE, other federal agencies. Plan the program from the viewpoint of meeting the immediate and strategic needs for river hydraulics analysis methods. Manage funding to deliver services and products as outlined in the division's overall project management plan. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all contracts awarded for the division.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• 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.

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Requirements for Community Planner 0020: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Requirements for Social Scientist 0101: Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Requirements for Economist 0110: Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) Requirements for Biologist 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Requirements for Civil Engineer 0810 and Environmental Engineer 0819: All Professional Engineering Positions, 800 Requirements for Physical Scientist 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting one or more of the basic requirements above, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducts and exercises oversight for nationwide river hydraulic software for the organization; 2) assembles cross-agency federal coalitions to collaboratively solve challenging Nation-wide water resources problems in river hydraulics, sediment transport, and statistical analysis of fluvial flood hazards; and 3) plans the program from the viewpoint of meeting the immediate and strategic needs for hydraulic analysis methods. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-14 or above. NO SUBSTITUTION FOR EXPERIENCE: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, both the individual occupational (basic) requirement AND the specialized experience requirement must be met; no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Hydraulic EngineeringManaging Human ResourcesProject 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-14).

Education

ACCREDITATION: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/).

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 RA-W4EFAA USACE INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk