Supervisory Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

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About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Processes and Engineering Division in the Environmental Laboratory. As Chief of the Environmental Engineering Branch, the incumbent develops, plans, and executes a highly interdisciplinary environmental engineering research program. The position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at DB-XXXX-04, equivalent to GS-12/14, and is aligned with the Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Program.

The incumbent is the immediate supervisor of all branch personnel and is responsible for selecting and supervising team leaders and principal investigators for in-house research. The role recruits and integrates employees, manages performance and resources, builds teams, resolves issues, and matches research assignments to staff development and group capability needs. The incumbent ensures developed methodologies and guidance comply with applicable policies and laws, contributes to branch strategic planning, and guides staff in scoping, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing studies. Staff are supported in developing products for assessment and management in support of USACE civil works and military missions.

The position requires one year of specialized experience at the DB-02 (GS-11) level or equivalent, as well as applicable basic education requirements for the relevant interdisciplinary series. It has a 10% temporary duty or business travel requirement. Only applicants meeting one of the listed employment authority categories may apply. A two-year probationary period is required unless the applicable supervisory probation has previously been completed; the announcement also describes a one-year probation to assess supervisory duties. The role is eligible for situation telework only. PCS costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable basic education requirement for one of the listed interdisciplinary series: 0801, 0810, 0819, 893, 0808, 0401, 0403, 0408, 0415, 0470, 1301, 1310, 1320, 1350, or 1520.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to DB-02 (GS-11), including scoping, planning, and leading technical and financial aspects of multidisciplinary research activities.
• Experience scheduling, budgeting, and resourcing research on systems and processes related to developing new technology.
• Experience developing, managing, and executing programs comprised of multiple projects.
• Experience defending program budgets to higher authorities.
• Experience conducting research in environmental science, environmental engineering, and environmental restoration.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent DB-02 (GS-11).
• Meet the requirements of at least one eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Submit the required public or confidential financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalency to U.S. accredited education or evidence of course credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• The position requires a two-year probationary period unless otherwise completed; a one-year probation to assess supervisory duties is also specified in the announcement.
• Meet the laboratory demonstration project promotion consideration requirement of a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating).

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute a highly interdisciplinary environmental engineering research program.
• Select and supervise competent team leaders and/or principal investigators for in-house research.
• Recruit and integrate employees, manage performance, allocate resources, build teams, and resolve internal and external issues or conflicts.
• Match research assignments with personnel to support employee career development and the development of overall group capabilities.
• Ensure developed methodologies and guidance conform to applicable policies and laws for regulatory, environmental compliance, planning, and management purposes.
• Participate in organizational strategic planning for the branch and translate initiatives into prioritized branch actions.
• Supervise research staff in scoping, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing studies.
• Guide and support staff in developing products for assessment and management in support of USACE civil works and military missions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed