Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Architect/Civil Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer).

About the role

This position serves under the general direction of the Chief, Engineering and Construction Division, carrying out mission objectives and responsibilities within the framework of appropriate directives, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

The Chief, Design Branch, directs a significant segment of the Corps engineering design program, serving as a senior technical advisor to the Chief, Engineering and Construction Division and District Engineer and staff regarding engineering design matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing Branch program management, personnel supervisory and nonsupervisory technical review, and administrative work necessary for the development, planning, and administration of assigned Branch functions
• Exercising delegated resource management authority personally and through subordinates to promote productivity, effective program and resource management, and high morale
• Developing and implementing the comprehensive training program for design facilities

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention MAY BE authorized.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories are eligible to apply for this job. These categories include:

• 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

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 and other organizations.

The basic requirement for this position is a degree in a relevant field, such as Civil Engineer 0810, Mechanical Engineer 0830, Electrical Engineer 0850, or Architect 0808 Series. For more information on basic qualifications, please refer to the OPM link for All professional Engineering, 0810, 0830, and 0850 series, and All professional Architect, 0808 series.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

• GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following:
  • Manage program resources, such as workload, staffing, budgets, or contracts, to support organizational objectives
  • Direct engineering design work for complex projects, including planning, coordinating, or reviewing engineering activities
  • Lead professional staff by assigning work, evaluating performance, and/or providing technical or administrative guidance
• Selective Placement Factor: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect.

Skills

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Administration and Management
• Design
• Leadership
• Technical Competence