Summary
About the Position: As Section Chief, is responsible for planning, scheduling, staffing, directing, and controlling the preparation of preliminary and final detailed civil engineering designs and project site development for projects including features such as levees, floodwalls, streambank erosion control, diversion channels, navigation structures, roads, recreation trails, and reservoir projects.
Duties
Exercises technical and administrative supervision over a workforce of approximately 14 professional, technician, and support personnel in grades through NH-03/GS-13.
Ensures designs are properly coordinated with Federal, state and local governmental representatives/agencies.
Makes adaptations necessary to meet changing Federal, state, and local requirements in design.
Coordinates and reviews section member efforts in preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and work products.
Assigns and explains work requirements, keeps informed of work progress and reviews completed work for adequacy and soundness of judgment used.
Briefs and advises Branch Chief on work progress, recommending appropriate changes and revisions to work.
Prepares/reviews technical aspects of A-E contracts including scope and government estimates, and when requested, participates in negotiations and technical review/monitoring of work products.
Assures quality of products through adherence to Corps of Engineers review requirements and Quality Management processes.
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.