Interagency and International Services Section Chief, GS-0340-13 (85286)

Announcement Type

Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp / Not DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Omaha District

Locations (City, State)

Omaha, NE

Position Overview/Duties

Serves as Section Chief, responsible for the direct supervision, management and training of multidisciplinary Project Managers and support staff. The Section Chief, with the assistance of the PMs, will provide overall program/project management for the assigned Interagency & International Support (IIS) Programs. IIS Programs include non-Department of Defense federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Veterans Affairs and others.
Directs staff in developing annual program plans, project management plans and project reports. Enforces workload acceptance procedures to review initial project assignments to determine adequacy of furnished criteria for successful project execution.
Supervises subordinate multidisciplinary Project Managers. Establishes priorities and assures timely completion and acceptable quantity and quality of work products. Accepts amends or rejects work as necessary or appropriate. Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Establishes performance requirements and makes formal performance appraisals, counsels employees on problems encountered, adjusts informal complaints through discussion with employees.
Assesses organizational resources to ensure the program has sufficient manpower to execute the Branch mission. Evaluates, recommends, and adjusts accordingly the numbers and disciplines of in-house personnel needed to support the programs. This requires that the incumbent apply a wealth of engineering, scientific and project management knowledge to achieve scheduling, funding and program goals; and to ensure use of optimum approaches which meet project criteria.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

WHO MAY APPLY: This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, repromotion to a grade previously held on a permanent basis, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Minimum Experience Requirement: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) Full life cycle management of infrastructure construction and environmental projects; AND 2) Implementing environmental policies and guidelines to ensure compliance (e.g. CERCLA, RCRA, and NEPA) AND 3) Developing project scope requirements and milestones for multipurpose projects; AND 4) Monitoring milestones to ensure projects are within scope, budget and on schedule. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

TIME-IN-GRADE: Applicants applying for a temporary promotion must meet the Time-in-Grade Requirements of 52-weeks at the next lower grade at the time of application.

Other Requirements, Conditions of Employment and information:

• How to Apply: Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration. Click the apply button, follow the prompts (fill out the required collect form, attach a resume following the resume format guidance).
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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 (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation).
• 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/.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is covered by PWR SSR (Special Salary Rate).

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

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Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.