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Serves as the Operations Project Manager (OPM) for an assigned area with full managerial authority and responsibility for maintenance and operation of a large and complex multipurpose lake and channel project.
Major Duties
- Supervises a staff of professional, administrative and wage grade employees though subordinate supervisors.
- Responsible for the preparation of a multi-million dollar combined annual budget, obligations and expenditures schedule, and cost estimates.
- Sets project priorities for funding of major maintenance, construction of new facilities and facility modifications, including appropriate allocation of Special Recreation Use Fees (SRUF).
- Anticipates, plans, resources, and justifies future funding requests for programs and policies that align with contemporary needs for recreational resources, opportunities and equipment.
- Develops an effective dam safety program and insures appropriate inspections and documentation records are maintained for future reference.
- Serves as on-site liaison between lessees and licensees and the Real Estate Division, and ensures compliance with lease or license requirements.
- Participates in emergency preparedness drills and development of procedures on a national, regional, and local basis through Operations Division?s Emergency Management Program, Civil Defense and county and state governments.
- Determines availability of project lands and water for outgrant and disposal purposes.
- Resolves controversies and deals with pressures to change the lakeshore management plan or other resource management for managing public lands and waters.
- Ensures all necessary regulatory permits are obtained for project activities conducted by the Corps, and other Federal, state, county, and local agencies.
- Directs the development of the Operations Management Plans (OMP) for management of natural resources, park and recreational facilities, and maintenance of facilities, and shoreline management.
- Establishes short and long range project objectives which serve as the principal framework for determining budget and personnel requirements for the project.
- The natural and developed resources of the Corps lakes are such that the lake has significant regional importance as a water resources development project and attracts heavy visitation from a large regional area of the United States.
- Considers socio-economic factors in the development of resource management plans to support the economic stability of recreation-related businesses and industries as well as the social stability of surrounding communities, cities and counties.
- Promotes acceptance, understanding, and compliance of Government policies and objectives in meeting the needs of the general public with respect to use of park and lake areas.
- Establishes and maintains working partnerships with personnel of city, county, state and federal agencies to exchange ideas and information and to coordinate work on adjoining lands, or to plan and coordinate joint projects.
- Responsible for directing, through subordinate employees, hired labor, or contractors, the planning, development, renovating, construction, maintaining, closure, and consolidation of recreation areas and facilities.
- Responsible for the management and conservation of all natural resources on thousands of acres of public land and water.
- Supervises the maintenance and repair of embankments, uncontrolled and controlled spillways, shorelines, roads, parking areas, water distribution systems, sewage treatment systems, and recreation facilities.
- Recommends parameters for negotiation of local law enforcement contracts and administers the contract to ensure public compliance with Title 36 regulations, local, and state laws.
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 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 Operations Project Manager (OPM) GS-0401: 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. 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 which includes ALL OF THE BELOW: 1)assisting in managing, controlling, and executing water resources programs and projects; AND 2)coordinating the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for water resources projects; AND 3)assisting in controlling and managing project milestones and budgets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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:
Interpersonal SkillsNatural Resource ManagementPlanning and Evaluating 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).
Pay Range
$91,231.00 - $129,261.00