Interdisciplinary Waterways Maintenance Chief

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Portland, OR

12d

About The Position

As Chief of the Waterways Maintenance Section, the incumbent exercises full technical, administrative, and managerial authority over the Section. Provides second-level supervision and leadership to a multi-disciplinary workforce of more than 15 employees across three separate sections, while also performing first-level supervisory duties for designated staff. Duties Serve as Navigation Division supervisory program manager for a variety of channel and navigation projects and has direct responsibility for the design and execution of the maintenance plan. Oversee scheduling of the West Coast hopper dredge fleet maintenance program, including associated hydrographic surveys. Direct preparation of plans and specifications for navigation channel maintenance dredging contracts and modifications thereto; maintains close coordination with CENWP-CE during contract administration. Conduct continuous studies for improvement of dredging operations and management of the resultant material.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering, or a combination of education and experience.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics, or a combination of education and experience.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences, or a combination of education and experience.
• One year of specialized experience which includes leading organizational change management initiatives to adapt navigation maintenance, civil works waterway, or comparable technical programs to evolving operational, regulatory, environmental, budget, or stakeholder requirements.
• Applying strategic thinking and long-range planning to analyze program needs, justify budgets, and devise solutions to complex engineering, oceanographic, or environmental problems affecting navigable channels, harbors, rivers, or estuaries.
• Directing a multi-disciplinary technical or scientific workforce, including work assignment, performance management, and employee development.
• Managing conflict by resolving, negotiating, or mediating politically sensitive, environmentally controversial, or multi-stakeholder issues with sponsors, resource agencies, ports, or higher authorities.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Navigation Division supervisory program manager for a variety of channel and navigation projects.
• Has direct responsibility for the design and execution of the maintenance plan.
• Oversee scheduling of the West Coast hopper dredge fleet maintenance program, including associated hydrographic surveys.
• Direct preparation of plans and specifications for navigation channel maintenance dredging contracts and modifications thereto.
• Maintain close coordination with CENWP-CE during contract administration.
• Conduct continuous studies for improvement of dredging operations and management of the resultant material.
• Exercise full technical, administrative, and managerial authority over the Section.
• Provide second-level supervision and leadership to a multi-disciplinary workforce of more than 15 employees across three separate sections.
• Perform first-level supervisory duties for designated staff.

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.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager