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This position is with the St Paul District, Operations Division. The St. Paul District of the Corps plans, designs, builds, and operates water resource projects to benefit the people of Minnesota, western Wisconsin, northeastern North Dakota, portions of South Dakota and Iowa, and the nation. We are responsible for supporting inland navigation, helping communities reduce damages caused by flooding, environmental restoration, and emergency response to disasters.
Major Duties
- Serves as Operations Officer and Chief of the Operations Division. In this capacity serves as technical advisor and consultant to the District Engineer concerning emergencies both natural and national for the St. Paul District (MVP).
- Manages a large, complex geographically dispersed organization and work program.
- Responsible for the instruction and training of subordinates in the safe and efficient performance of their duties
- Serves as technical adviser and consultant on operations and maintenance programs for flood control, navigation, construction, hydroelectric power production, water supply, recreation, land and floating plant, and regulatory functions.
- Participates in public hearings, executive sessions, conferences, and other types of meetings pertaining to various aspects of the mission of the District.
- Advises the District Engineer, representatives of MVD Office, OCE, members of Congress, state officials, public interests, etc., as required on special technical problems, with broad authority to agree on policies and procedures.
- Maintains continuity between changes in command by advising newly assigned District Engineers on policy operation and maintenance programs and technical matters, as required.
- Estimates, justifies and monitors budgets and all funding necessary for the entire District's responsibility for operation, maintenance, and emergency operations.
Qualifications
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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Series specific education and/or experience requirements (follow each applicable link): General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401 All Professional Engineering Positions, 0801, 0810, 0830, 0850 Architecture Series, 0808 Geology Series, 1350 Specialized Experience, all series:
I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal Government which includes: experience in directing the work of an interdisciplinary organization (e.g. professional, administrative, technical, cleric, tradesmen and craftsmen) engaged in accomplishing a mission which includes recreation and natural resource management and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for flood control, navigation, water supply, regulatory activities and preservation of biological and natural resources on water resource projects. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementCommunications and MediaLeadershipTechnical Competence 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).
Pay Range
$132,178.00 - $166,500.00