About the Position: This is a Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Biologist/Forester/Engineer/Architect), GS-04XX/08XX-15 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division Headquarters, located in Dallas, Texas. For additional information on USACE Southwestern Division click Here Note: Dallas, TX is the preferred location; however, duty location can be negotiated at time of selection.

Duties

Serve as Chief of Operations, the leader of the Operations Community of Practice (CoP) for the SWD region within the Programs Directorate of SWD. Exercise command and control for the Commander with regard to Operations and Maintenance and Regulatory Programs for subordinate districts. Provide staff supervision, oversight and quality assurance of all Division Operations programs throughout 4 subordinate districts in a very large geographic area. Manage 360+ million-dollar Operations and Maintenance General and 17 million-dollar Regulatory regional programs for the Division. Monitor trends and changes in policy at Army and HQUSACE level for impacts on programs of the Division and apprise the Commander of potential issues/impacts. Provide program quality assurance and advice to the Commander on regional Operations and Maintenance and Regulatory activities. Manage a staff of approximately 6-9 individuals and supervisory program managers. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts both short and long-range priorities, and prepares objectives and schedules to ensure the completion of the work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, 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 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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) Overseeing operations and maintenance programs for an organization which includes Navigation, Regulatory, Natural Resources Management, Recreation, Flood Control, Critical Project Security or Hydropower; AND 2) Conducting program evaluations to improve the administration and efficacy of operations and maintenance programs; AND 3) Providing policy direction and coordinating work with various stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Note: 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: LeadershipOral CommunicationProgram ManagementQuality 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). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed below:

Education

Basic Education Requirement:

Biologist GS-0401: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

Wildlife Biologist GS-0486: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/wildlife-biology-series-0486/

Architect GS-0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Landscape Architect GS-0807: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/landscape-architecture-series-0807/

Engineer GS-0801/0810/0830/0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Forester GS-0460: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/

***NOTE: You MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.***


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 RK-W2SUAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN DO NOT MAIL Dallas, TX 75242 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk