Supervisory Program Manager at Charleston

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:
The position is located in Charleston, SC, a historic city that is a well-known tourist destination with many cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. Surrounding areas offer good opportunities for recreation and are noted for abundant fish and wildlife. The Charleston area is one of the best places to live in the nation. The metropolitan area is comprised of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, and stretches some 50 miles inland, with 90 miles of oceanfront. In addition, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities are abundant. Charleston was just voted number 1 tourist destination in America from readers of the widely read Conde Nast Traveler. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/oct/11/charleston-named-top-tourist-stop/

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has maintained Charleston Harbor for more than 130 years and has dredged it every year during that time to ensure the channel is at the required federal project depth, removing 2-3 million cubic yards of maintenance material from the harbor floor each year. Currently, the Charleston District is in the process of conducting a feasibility study for deepening Charleston Harbor, known as the Post 45 project. The District will determine if it is both economically beneficial and environmentally acceptable to the nation to deepen the harbor in preparation of the new Post-Panamax ships being built around the world. The Charleston District operates the St. Stephen’s Powerhouse, producing 84 megawatts of power – enough to supply the energy needs for 30,000 homes. As part of this project, the Charleston District designed and constructed the state of South Carolina’s only fish lift, which provides safe passage for fish migrating upstream to spawn. The Charleston District also provides a variety of services through regulatory permits, civil works, military construction and international and interagency support. Beyond these duties, the Charleston District stands ready to respond to natural disasters and deploys several employees each year in support of Overseas Contingency Operations in Afghanistan. At the following link, please find the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Home Page for additional information about the District: http://www.sac.usace.army.mil/

Who May Apply:

• Current permanent Department of Army employees
  
• Transfer eligibles
  
• Reinstatement eligibles
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Personnel security investigation required.
• Must file annual financial statement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized.

DUTIES:Back to top

• Serve as the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management and Chief of the Programs and Project Management Division.
  
• Responsible for the vertical and horizontal integration of products to produce the projects and manage the program for the district.
  
• Exercise full authority for management decisions related to major district Civil, Military, Environmental, and Support for Others programs and projects.
  
• Assure continuity of management in the executive office at times of change in commanders.
  
• Oversee projects requiring substantial technical effort by functional elements, including Planning, Engineering, Construction, Operations and Real Estate, as well as substantial product delivery support from support organizations, such as Contracting, Resource Management Safety, Value Engineering, Logistics, and PAO.
  
• Direct Programs and Project Management Division activities.
  
• Interface both internally and externally to assure that the corporate effort will result in quality projects on time and at a reasonable cost.
  
• Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining effective management processes and a work environment conducive to effective integration of technical functions of planning, engineering, construction, real estate, contracting and resource management with programs and project management.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Experience required:
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Integrating various technical functions of planning, engineering, construction, real estate, contracting and resource management with programs and project management; supervising a team of professional, administrative, technical and clerical staff; and maintaining effective communication with various stakeholders, such as internal management and staff, technical specialists and external management officials, division senior level officials, key representatives of customers and project sponsors, and engineering and construction industry officials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-14).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the methods, practices and processes of technical disciplines
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of support organizations
• Knowledge of corporate vision, goals, strategies, technologies, and business practices
• Ability to develop, acquire and allocate resources to ensure mission success
• Ability to supervise and exercise leadership in carrying out programs and project management mission

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 GS-14 grade level (or equivalent).

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

• 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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Charleston, Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.