Operations Project Manager.

About the Role

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of complex programs and functions for the infrastructure and public lands comprising the Kaskaskia Navigation Project. Manages the execution of all missions at the Project, including navigation, environmental stewardship, and recreation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a high degree of managerial ability and technical knowledge to plan, assign, direct, and review work operations of employees and contractors.
• Consult with key staff members to develop efficiencies, improvements, solutions to problems, resolution of operational and engineering challenges, coordinate work efforts, and ensure optimum mission accomplishment.
• Manage operations and all disciplines of general maintenance and repairs for multipurpose dam, spillway, navigation locks, public lands, recreation features, and project buildings and grounds.
• Oversee the operation of the locks and dam in a safe and efficient manner consistent with all prudent provisions of the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) guidance and processes.
• Supervise the Natural Resource program of the project.
• Manage a Facilities Program and, through district engineering staff, make field-level determinations on engineering matters concerning improvements or additions to existing project facilities.
• Conduct personnel administration by assigning work; recommending promotion or reassignment of subordinate employees and supervisors; making formal appraisals of work performance; and determining training needs for all levels of subordinate workers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent shall wear an appropriate uniform.
• Incumbent shall possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a required Corps of Engineers boat certification/license within one year of appointment for the operation of a motorboat and maintain this license.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• 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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes executing natural resource outreach initiatives for the general public, stakeholders, and/or external agencies; assisting in the development of natural resource programs, management plans, and/or program budget; and establishing work schedules, manpower requirements, and/or project priorities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11).

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:

• Facilities/Production Management Technology
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Pay

This is a pay banded position. The NH-03 band encompasses grades GS-12 and GS-13 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Schedule

This position is located in Modoc, IL and allows for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full-time telework.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.