Summary About the Position: Serves as functional chief under general supervision of the Chief of Programs Management Branch in Programs and Project Management Division in New Orleans District, LA. Incumbent will plan and carry out assigned functions with the district program in accordance with applicable USACE directives, policies, and regulations. In addition, prepares, review, execution, defense an approval of District's current year civil works budgetary program by appropriation. Responsibilities Interprets the requirements of program and budgetary regulations, policies, and guidelines. Provides technical support on the program/budget. Advises district personnel to resolve forecasted or current problems related to matters affecting budgetary and program activities. Provide technical advice on civil works program policy, budget development and execution, funding, scheduling, and manpower. Responsible for ensuring data quality is in accordance with all prescribed policies and guidelines and supporting implementation and maintenance of Programs and Project Management Information System. Provide briefs and prepare briefing materials and participate in meetings with senior leadership at various levels within and external to the USACE. Supervise, manage, and lead a team of Programs Managers and Analysts; assign and track workload; and mentor and coach employees. 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. For more information on the Basic Requirement's below, please refer to the OMP link for the following series: Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Social Scientist 0101 Series: Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Economist 0110 Series: Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Geographer 0150 Series: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Archeologist 0193 Series: Archeology Series 0193 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Environmental Resource Specialist/ Biologist 0401 Series: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Forester 0460 Series: Forestry Series 0460 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist 0480 Series: Fish and Wildlife Administration Series 0480 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Fish Biologist 0482 Series: Fish Biology Series 0482 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Wildlife Biologist 0486 Series: Wildlife Biology Series 0486 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Landscape Architect 0807 Series: Landscape Architecture Series 0807 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Supervisory Architect 0808 Series: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Civil 0810/ Environmental 0819/ Mechanical 0830/ Electrical 0850/ Industrial 0896 - Engineer: Civil Engineering Series 0810 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Physical Scientist 1301 Series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Hydrologist 1315 Series: Hydrology Series 1315 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Chemist 1320 Series: Chemistry Series, 1320 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for the Supervisory Geologist 1350 Series: Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Providing knowledge in all aspects of directing, performing, and guidance on project execution with respect to planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of projects, 2) Demonstrating knowledge of program and/or project management methods, procedures, and application of concepts AND, 3) Interpreting and applying regulations and policy to management of programs and/or projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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: Ability to lead or supervise Budget Administration Communications Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Project 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-12). 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/. 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 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(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Incentives may be authorized.