Summary
About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works - Office of Legislative & Tribal Affairs.
Duties
Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of a team managing USACE legislative engagement, congressional affairs, and tribal affairs portfolios.
Direct the planning and execution of congressional activities, including drafting testimony, hearing preparation, and responding to legislative inquiries.
Advise senior Army and Corps leadership on legislative strategy, policy implications, and congressional priorities affecting the Civil Works program.
Foster government-to-government relationships with Tribal Nations and ensure compliance with policies governing tribal consultation.
Lead the strategic planning process to align the Civil Works Program with Administration, Army, and Assistant Secretary of the Army priorities.
Education
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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.