Program Manager - Chicago, United States - US Army Corps of Engineers

Description

Summary About the Position:

Develops and manages Chicago District's Asset Management Program to provide lifecycle maintenance and capital improvement planning for navigation, flood risk management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, environmental stewardship, and recreation facilities and infrastructure at field operating locations in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Supervises a team of Operations Support Specialists supporting the operations and maintenance of those same locations.

Responsibilities Leads development and prioritization of the District's short- and long-range investment strategies, including capital improvement planning, asset renewal programming, and lifecycle maintenance scheduling.

Establishes, organizes, trains, and ensures compliance with asset management policy, guidelines, strategy, objectives, and plans.

Oversee standardization and use of the District's computerized maintenance management system by operating locations to feed long-range maintenance and capital improvement planning.

Collects and analyzes maintenance, technical, and budget data and key performance indicators to communicate the condition of District assets, metrics and trends, and plans and priorities for action.

Supervises a team of specialists providing maintenance planning, environmental compliance, electronic controls, and cybersecurity support to field operating locations.

Uses knowledge and experience of operations and maintenance programs, asset management, budget processes, capital improvements, systems reliability, and levels of service concepts to coordinate activities between field and headquarters staff.

Advises Branch Chief, Division Chief, District Commander and other District leaders, and maintains partnerships with other regional and national program managers.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who 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 Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG)

Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes: performing in-depth analysis of programs; analyzing and recommending potential improvements to automated information management systems; utilizing automated resource management programs; utilizing automated office software applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Pivot tables; conducting financial or budgetary studies and analysis; ensuring adequate funding for programs and projects; and developing, preparing and submitting budgetary proposals and changes.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Computer Skills Financial Management Project Management Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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-11)


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:
d.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male 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. Direct deposit of pay is required.

This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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 a Career Program (CP) 1- Material Maintenance Management. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).

If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY BE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation/Recruitment/Student Loan Repayment incentive(s) MAY BE authorized to highly qualified candidate. Must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized.