Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Galveston, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-12 Interdisciplinary position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG), Operations Division, located in Galveston, Texas. The position supports management, operation, and maintenance activities and may involve coordinating work across engineering and science disciplines. Relocation or a permanent change of station may be authorized if determined to be in the Government’s interest and subject to applicable regulations. The employee serves as Operations Manager for assigned projects, with responsibility for management control, coordination, and execution. The work includes supporting operational condition assessments, strategic investment decision-making, project planning and delivery, budget input, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The employee must observe all applicable safety rules, regulations, and directives. Applicants must meet the applicable basic education or education-and-experience requirements for one of the listed interdisciplinary occupational series, as well as the specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience drafting plans for project developments, analyzing cost estimates for budget plans, and implementing policies in project development; this experience must be comparable to work at the GS-11 level.
Meet the applicable basic education or education-and-experience requirement for one of the listed series: Biologist (0401), General Engineer/Civil Engineer (0801/0810), Landscape Architecture (0807), Architect (0808), or General Physical Science (1301).
Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Qualifying specialized experience must be demonstrated through experience; education cannot be substituted for it.
Foreign education used to meet education requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or have received full credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Complete a one-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

Apply extensive knowledge of management operations and maintenance concepts, principles, methods, and practices, as well as methods and processes used in engineering and science disciplines.
Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and executing Operational Condition Assessments at District- and Division-wide projects in accordance with established guidance.
Support senior engineers and specialists in developing analytical decision-making processes that support the Division’s and USACE Civil Works Strategic Investment Framework.
Provide technical assistance to resolve issues and develop management plans and cost-sharing agreements.
Represent the District Commander in dealings with Federal, state, and local government agencies, Congressional interests, external organizations, and higher authorities.
Serve as Operations Manager, responsible for the overall management control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.
Provide input to the district operating budget for assigned projects.
Apply classical statistical and analytical methods and stochastic techniques to model asset performance and failure probabilities.
Coordinate planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental restoration for projects of substantial scope and complexity.
Observe safety rules, regulations, and directives applicable to the work assignment.