Summary About the Position: This is a Maintenance Management Analyst, GS-1601-11/12 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. IMPORTANT: If you are a current Department of Army employee, please apply to announcement #CERK242662356986. Responsibilities Perform professional duties in managing the application of various systems in support the hydropower maintenance management and business investment plans for the 24 power plants that comprise the Southwestern Power Administration’s Power System Interpret policies affecting the Maintenance Management Program, including structure, use and reporting of the Facilities and Equipment Maintenance (FEM) system. Responsible for the overall implementation, coordination and monitoring of the hydropower maintenance management program across the 6 Corps Districts that comprise the Southwestern Power Administration’s Power System. Serve as the Region's primary Point of Contact (POC) on maintenance management analytics for internal and external agencies. Ensure that corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the program are implemented. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Term Position:Position may be filled as a Term appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of eight years and may be made permanent without further competition. Return Rights: Return Rights will NOT be coordinated. SOU Statement: Permanent Federal employees who accept a time-limited appointment will be expected to sign a statement of understanding to acknowledge the associated impacts to their permanent status. Management may select at the GS-11 or the GS-12 grade level. Full performance is at the GS-12. Promotion is at discretion of management. 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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: GS-11 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Utilizing a computerized maintenance management system to track maintenance operations, repair history and documentation of current and future maintenance operations; AND 2) Experience assisting with analysis of maintenance data and/or key performance indicators for reporting corrections or needed improvements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: you must provide a copy of your transcripts). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing operations data using an automated maintenance management program to evaluate performance and identify areas needing improvement; AND 2) Communicating results of maintenance program data evaluations with appropriate management officials/staff members to improve maintenance management procedures and business practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service. Note: some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Facilities/Production Management Technology Oral Communication Reasoning Time in Grade Requirement: For GS-11: 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-09). 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: 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. Direct deposit of pay is required. 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 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. 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. PCS and Relocation Incentive may be authorized if relocating to the Dallas, TX area. 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. Telework may be authorized if relocating to Dallas, TX area.