Interdisciplinary

Summary

About the Position: Serves as the Assistant Operations Manager at a large, multi-purpose project/reservoir in the St. Louis District under the direction of the Operations Manager. Administers tasks to include exercising day-to-day technical work direction and for performing personnel management & supervisory responsibilities for all project employees which may include a combination of park rangers, natural resources specialists, maintenance, FEM techs, facilities specialist, CETs, etc.

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Duties

• As a full assistant to the Operations Manager, collaborates in the preparation and/or planning of large-scale recreational facilities and programs.
• Depending on project authorities, may also plan and oversee daily maintenance of a hydroelectric power plant with two generating units or a navigational lock and dam.
• Prepares technical plans and specifications for operation and maintenance work to be accomplished by contract and hired labor at project office.
• Supervises subordinate GS, WG, WY, and WB staff in the capacity of a first line supervisor.
• There are approximately 12-50 employees assigned to the project including permanent, seasonal, temporary, and Pathways employees.
• Plans, prepares, schedules, and sets priorities for work to be accomplished.
• Exercises originality, creativity, skill, and professional natural resource management competence when assisting in interpreting and converting broad national and District policy objectives into specific plans and programs for the project.
• Acts as the alternate agency representative and reaches agreements with groups or individuals from other agencies and organizations for multi-use planning and operations of the project’s natural resources management programs.
• Serves as the principal action officer for the preparation and assemblage of the annual budget for the project.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to operate flood control gates to control water levels on waterways.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Must wear uniforms prescribed by Corps of Engineers.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
  
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
  
  

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Education Requirement

Natural Resources Specialist 0401 series

Wildlife Biologist 0486 series

Soil Science 0470 series

Forestry 0460 series

Fish and Wildlife Administration 0480 series

Architecture 0808 series

Engineer Series - 0800 (Civil Engineer, General Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer)

Minimum Qualifications GS-12

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year experience which includes experience with oversight of a large multipurpose water resource development project; experience with the formulation and establishment of work, control of the budget, preparing annual work plans, manpower, and/or administrative matters; experience in maintaining facilities and structures, management and/or administration of environmental stewardship/agricultural management, and/or recreation management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Leadership
• Natural Resource Management
• Planning and Evaluating
  
  

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized at management discretion.
• 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) #18 - Engineers and Scientists position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  
  

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