Summary
About the Position: Serves as St. Louis District Chief, Hydrologic and Hydraulics Branch.
Duties
Directs and oversees planning and execution of all St. Louis District hydrologic, hydraulic, potamology, water control, and surface water studies and projects.
Supervises professional and specialized technical employees through subordinate supervisors.
Work directed primarily involves hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and water control management endeavors including sediment transport studies, project regulation, surface water data collection, etc.
Coordinates with budgeting and programming personnel in establishing monetary program requirements.
Performs personnel management functions, including employee performance, recruitment and placement, approving leave, receiving complaints and grievances, disciplinary actions, and training.
During flood emergencies, supervises the collection of discharge data and high water elevations, predictions of probable flood heights at certain index gages; and compilation of data for flood fight and preparation of post flood reports.
Maintains liaison with other District, federal, state and local agencies in the interchange of hydraulic or hydrologic data in connection with the cooperative stream gaging program and in the establishment of the rainfall reporting.
Oversees administration of contracts, including monitoring contract progress and final evaluation of the contractors' performance.
Oversees the compilation, computation and analysis of historical hydraulic data from channel surveys, hydrographic surveys, study ranges and gages, and dike field surveys and reviews detailed analyses of findings and recommendations.
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
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.