Supervisory Interdisciplinary - Sacramento, United States - Department of the Army

Description

DutiesServes as the Director, SPD Regional Dam Safety Production Center (DSPC), a component of the SPD Region, located in the Sacramento District.

Develops and directs the DSPC to manage the regional execution of complex, non-routine, regional and inter- regional dam safety modifications, engineering assessments, and risk and reliability analyses.

Plans, establishes, and administers the non-routine Dam Safety Program, including establishing annual program goals, prioritizing projects, and leading corporate processes for monitoring progress, evaluating quality, and program execution.

Provides strategic vision, executive oversight, and overarching technical direction for the activities of the DSPC.Advises Districts within SPD in the solution of complex, nationally significant, precedent-setting, or otherwise special engineering problems involving dam safety engineering, portfolio management, systems analysis, and risk assessment techniques.

Functions as the authoritative source of theoretical expertise and practical "know-how" throughout the USACE in the subject matter area of dam safety, engineering risk analysis, and public works infrastructure safety and security.

Provides oversight of dam safety engineering studies, designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, engineering risk and reliability techniques.

Also provides oversight of technical and risk aspects of dam safety modification construction, and regional dam safety project portfolio management.

Provides improved approaches to common problems and solutions to new problems associated with the most complex, inter-related, and unprecedented issues and threats associated with dams and other public works.

Requirements Conditions of EmploymentAppointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Must submit upon entry and annually a Financial Disclosure Agreement (See Additional Information).


QualificationsWho 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.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
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.
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements

(NOTE:

Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Geology Series for education requirements

(NOTE:

Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

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 of specialized experience which includes demonstrating a full scope of engineering management and technical design for dam safety and civil works projects, including dam safety risk assessment, analysis and pre-construction design of dam modifications, and construction oversight for dam modification projects.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.


Selective Placement Factor:

This position requires the possession of a current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Administration and ManagementDam Design & ConstructionLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementTechnical CompetenceTime 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-14).

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.


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Additional informationMale 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.
One year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
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 an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field 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.

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Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Incentives MAY BE paid if the selecting official determines it is in the best interests of the government.
Situational/occasional telework MAY BE authorized as determined by agency policy.

Position may be filled by temporary promotion and/or reassignment not exceed 13 months and may be extended up to 5 years.

Temporary promotion and/or reassignment may be made permanent without further competition.
Will be required to sign a Statement of Understanding.
Will be required to sign the Return Rights document.
Further consideration from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement. Help

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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

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.

Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.