Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • New Orleans, LA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is the Deputy Chief of Operations Division and the Senior navigation and recreation expert for the Mississippi Valley Division. Independently responsible for providing and implementing policy guidance consulting assistance and staff coordination. The duty location will be determined upon selection and can be at any of the 4 Districts listed above within MVD. Not eligible for full time telework.

Reviews and devises strategies to adapt national programs to the Mississippi Valley Division. Evaluates and develops policy and implementation proposals for Navigation and recreation programs. Coordinator for HQUSACE for testing, reviewing, and devising strategies to adapt national programs to the region. Oversees inspections of installations for environmental compliance with existing laws and policies. Makes recommendation for additional measures or corrective actions where appropriate. Makes decisions, interpretations, and recommendations which may significantly change or expand implementation of navigation, recreation and dredging. Participates with headquarters in evaluation activities, field analysis, development and implementation of the official USACE positions on implementation of various USACE proposals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• 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
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Analyze Civil Works Navigation programs and/or project requirements
• Provide technical guidance on Navigation and recreation management program and policies
• Develop policy guidance for Navigation, recreation, dredging and channel management.
• NO SUBSTITUTION FOR EXPERIENCE: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience requirement--no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted.
• Leadership
• Planning and Evaluating
• Technical Competence
• 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-13).
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and devises strategies to adapt national programs to the Mississippi Valley Division.
• Evaluates and develops policy and implementation proposals for Navigation and recreation programs.
• Coordinator for HQUSACE for testing, reviewing, and devising strategies to adapt national programs to the region.
• Oversees inspections of installations for environmental compliance with existing laws and policies.
• Makes recommendation for additional measures or corrective actions where appropriate.
• Makes decisions, interpretations, and recommendations which may significantly change or expand implementation of navigation, recreation and dredging.
• Participates with headquarters in evaluation activities, field analysis, development and implementation of the official USACE positions on implementation of various USACE proposals.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed