Channel Maintenance Manager

About the Position: This position is located in the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers. It serves as the project manager and technical expert in areas involving navigation, dredging, and channel maintenance. 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 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting three of the following: 1) Direct dredging and channel maintenance activities by evaluating survey data, prioritizing work, and/or coordinating government and contract resources; 2) manage navigation and channel maintenance projects by planning work and/or developing budgets and schedules; 3) coordinate environmental compliance by supporting permits, reviewing regulatory requirements, and/ or working with internal or external stakeholders; and 4) serve as the primary point of contact for customers by coordinating projects, resolving issues, and/or providing technical guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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-11). Work includes reconnaissance, planning, budgeting, scheduling, environmental coordination and negotiations, scopes of work for the formulation of plans and specifications, and the identification and prioritization of support work by others. Carries out both navigation project planning and execution duties. The incumbent serves as the primary focal point and interface with customers, agencies, and the general public for assigned projects. Responsibilities also include maintenance of commercial and recreational harbors, as funds and national priority allows. Major program components include hydrographic surveying, dredging, dredged material management, snag removal, channel control structure management, realignment of navigation aids, and application of hydraulic principles. Directs the deployment of hired labor and contract dredging equipment that may involve the simultaneous operation of several dredges and includes both mechanical and hydraulic equipment Projects must be maintained in a highly sensitive environment with natural resources of national and international significance.