Summary About the Position: This is a Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Biologist/Forester/Engineer/Architect), GS-04XX/08XX-15 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division Headquarters, located in Dallas, Texas. For additional information on USACE Southwestern Division click Here Note: Dallas, TX is the preferred location; however, duty location can be negotiated at time of selection. Responsibilities Serve as Chief of Operations, the leader of the Operations Community of Practice (CoP) for the SWD region within the Programs Directorate of SWD. Exercise command and control for the Commander with regard to Operations and Maintenance and Regulatory Programs for subordinate districts. Provide staff supervision, oversight and quality assurance of all Division Operations programs throughout 4 subordinate districts in a very large geographic area. Manage 360+ million-dollar Operations and Maintenance General and 17 million-dollar Regulatory regional programs for the Division. Monitor trends and changes in policy at Army and HQUSACE level for impacts on programs of the Division and apprise the Commander of potential issues/impacts. Provide program quality assurance and advice to the Commander on regional Operations and Maintenance and Regulatory activities. Manage a staff of approximately 6-9 individuals and supervisory program managers. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts both short and long-range priorities, and prepares objectives and schedules to ensure the completion of the work. 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 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.) 13473 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Overseeing operations and maintenance programs for an organization which includes Navigation, Regulatory, Natural Resources Management, Recreation, Flood Control, Critical Project Security or Hydropower; AND 2) Conducting program evaluations to improve the administration and efficacy of operations and maintenance programs; AND 3) Providing policy direction and coordinating work with various stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Note: 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--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Oral Communication Program Management Quality Management Time 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). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed below: Education Basic Education Requirement: Biologist GS-0401: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Wildlife Biologist GS-0486: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/wildlife-biology-series-0486/ Architect GS-0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Landscape Architect GS-0807: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/landscape-architecture-series-0807/ Engineer GS-0801/0810/0830/0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Forester GS-0460: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/ NOTE: You MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. 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/. 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. 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 a CP-18 - Engineer and Scientist position 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. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. PCS Incentive is authorized if relocating to the Dallas, TX area. A Relocation Incentive may be authorized if relocating to the Dallas, TX area, for current Federal employees. A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for new civilian federal employee (initial appointment), or previous civilian federal employee with a break in service of at least 90 days.