Supervisory Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent will serve as Deputy Chief, Construction Division with responsibility for planning programs, project assignments, supervision of subordinate staff, and coordination and review of all work of the Construction Division. Monitors work in progress and adjusts schedules and manpower to meet critical deadlines. Duties include maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, District elements, MSC, and HQ points of contact, representing the Division on various committees, and producing annual readiness and compliance reports. Implement Division-level policies and SOPs, ensure work products meet strict quality standards, and enforce the CESAJ CE-SOHMS safety program at the District and Branch levels. Oversee the Division's hiring initiatives, process personnel actions (awards, incentives), conduct performance reviews (DPMAP/HLR), and manage the comprehensive training plan and budget. Serve as the primary technical advisor to the Division Chief, Area Engineers, and Branch Chiefs on complex contract administration and construction-related matters. Lead Field Support Staff and branch operations, communicating the Division Chief's vision and adjusting resources and workloads dynamically to meet construction deadlines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Requires registration or licensure in Professional Engineering and Architectural. Registration may be in any state, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• One year Supervisory Probationary period may be required.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
• Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
• Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• One year of specialized experience which includes Experience managing and overseeing large, complex construction programs involving multiple projects, stakeholders, and funding sources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in construction management, contract administration, and quality assurance activities.
• Experience providing technical oversight and resolving complex construction issues, including contractor claims, scheduling challenges, and project performance concerns.
• Proven ability to develop and execute budgets, allocate resources, monitor progress, and ensure products are delivered on time and accurately.
• Experience developing policies, improving processes, and coordinating with senior leadership and other district organizations to achieve organizational objectives.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

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

• Planning programs and project assignments
• Supervision of subordinate staff
• Coordination and review of all work of the Construction Division
• Monitoring work in progress and adjusting schedules and manpower to meet critical deadlines
• Maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, District elements, MSC, and HQ points of contact
• Representing the Division on various committees
• Producing annual readiness and compliance reports
• Implementing Division-level policies and SOPs
• Ensuring work products meet strict quality standards
• Enforcing the CESAJ CE-SOHMS safety program at the District and Branch levels
• Overseeing the Division's hiring initiatives
• Processing personnel actions (awards, incentives)
• Conducting performance reviews (DPMAP/HLR)
• Managing the comprehensive training plan and budget
• Serving as the primary technical advisor to the Division Chief, Area Engineers, and Branch Chiefs on complex contract administration and construction-related matters
• Leading Field Support Staff and branch operations
• Communicating the Division Chief's vision
• Adjusting resources and workloads dynamically to meet construction deadlines

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 Leave Accrual
• Permanent change of station Entitlement (PCS)
• Relocation Incentive

What This Job Offers

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