Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Summary

About the Position: Serves as Chief, exercising jurisdiction over the Lock and Dam Systems. The incumbent will be responsible for overall planning, design, scheduling and execution of all operations and maintenance activities associated with District Lock and Dam projects.

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Duties

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• Supervises office staff, involved with the coordination, management and execution of the Lock and Dam operations and maintenance program.
• Determines equipment, personnel and monetary resources needed to accomplish the Lock and Dam Operations and Management program. Ensures that budgetary and manpower resources are adequate to achieve established goals.
• Responsible for the design and construction of multi-million-dollar contracts associated with the maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of the lock and dam system.
• Administers a program of ongoing operation, maintenance and repair at the Locks and Dams in the District.
• Coordinates the response to emergency situations at the Locks and Dams.
• Directs the 24-hour a day operation of multiple Locks and Dams on the designated waterways.
• Responsible for all aspects of personnel management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually
• Position may be subject to a one year supervisory probationary period.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20%.
• This position has been designated as performing Project and/or Program Management functions. In accordance with USACE policy and the Program and Project Management Career Development Plan (CDP).
• Program and Project Managers are required to achieve, at minimum, Level 1 CDP internal qualification. Employees should consult with management regarding the applicable level and timeframe for completion, as this is a condition of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate government motor vehicles and obtain and maintain a government driver's license.
• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access is required.
• This position requires the incumbent to work on-call during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

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 Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includesoverseeing the collective management of operations and maintenance of multiple lock and dam project facilities; determining the equipment, personnel, and budgetary resources required to successfully accomplish O&M programs; and planning, developing, prioritizing, and executing project/program budgets for administering successful operation, maintenance, and repairs for lock and dam facilities. 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Facilities Operations and Maintenance
• Leadership
• Project Planning, Design, and Construction

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).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Position may be subject to a one year supervisory probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, & Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access is required.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• All qualifications requirements must be met by 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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