Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Civil Eng, Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, or Naval Architect)

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

About The Position

Serves as the Operations & Maintenance, Dredge Section Chief, supervising engineering and technical staff responsible for operation, manning, maintenance, and lifecycle planning. The role ensures mission readiness, rapid activation capability, and compliance with federal regulations and industry best practices. The position manages a multi-disciplined professional and technical workforce and project delivery teams to execute dredging and engineering missions. It supports continuous essential project activities and Ready Reserve requirements by ensuring funding availability, and recommends courses of action for equipment condition, deferred maintenance, casualty response, and repair sequencing while balancing mission requirements, safety, regulatory compliance, and resource constraints. The incumbent sets work priorities and assignments for subordinates and lower-graded project employees, and coordinates maintenance and repair schedules with operational requirements and project delivery teams so vessel assets are positioned for construction, survey, and emergency missions. Temporary travel of up to 10% may be required. The incumbent must obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative certification.

Requirements

Meet the basic engineering education or equivalent combination-of-education-and-experience requirements for the applicable engineering discipline. This generally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or qualifying coursework; accepted alternatives include qualifying professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or other required written test, at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework, or an appropriate scientific degree with at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision.
At least one year of specialized experience directing or performing maintenance, rehabilitation, or modernization of floating plant assets such as towboats, crane barges, and survey vessels to ensure fleet readiness, lifecycle management, or regulatory compliance; or engineering designs, cost estimates, or technical specifications for marine systems, structural repairs, or habitability improvements.
For applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks, 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent; for GS-13, this is GS-12.
Obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative certification.
Meet any applicable suitability or fitness determination and background investigation requirements.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Demonstrate competency in Financial Management, Leadership, Oral Communication, and Technical Competence.

Responsibilities

Manage a multi-disciplined professional and technical workforce and project delivery teams to execute dredging and engineering missions.
Ensure funding availability for continuous essential project activities and Ready Reserve requirements.
Recommend courses of action concerning equipment condition, deferred maintenance, casualty response, and repair sequencing, balancing mission requirements, safety, regulatory compliance, and resource constraints.
Set work priorities and plan project assignments for subordinates and lower-graded project employees.
Coordinate maintenance and repair schedules with operational requirements and project delivery teams to position vessel assets for construction, survey, and emergency missions.
Supervise staff responsible for operation, manning, maintenance, and lifecycle planning of dredging assets.