Summary
About the Position: This position is the Deputy Chief of Operations Division and the Senior navigation and recreation expert for the Mississippi Valley Division. Independently responsible for providing and implementing policy guidance consulting assistance and staff coordination. The duty location will be determined upon selection and can be at any of the 4 Districts listed above within MVD. Not eligible for full time telework.
Duties
Reviews and devises strategies to adapt national programs to the Mississippi Valley Division.
Evaluates and develops policy and implementation proposals for Navigation and recreation programs.
Coordinator for HQUSACE for testing, reviewing, and devising strategies to adapt national programs to the region.
Oversees inspections of installations for environmental compliance with existing laws and policies.
Makes recommendation for additional measures or corrective actions where appropriate.
Makes decisions, interpretations, and recommendations which may significantly change or expand implementation of navigation, recreation and dredging.
Participates with headquarters in evaluation activities, field analysis, development and implementation of the official USACE positions on implementation of various USACE proposals.
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/.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.