District Asset Manager.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a qualified professional to conduct periodic inspections and coordinate district-wide asset health assessments for flood risk management and navigation infrastructure. The role serves as the FEM database POC, monitors data quality, and informs funding allocations.

You will lead Operational Condition Assessments for lifecycle planning, advise the Operations Division Chief on risks and budgets, and collaborate with Engineering and Construction to defend

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes performing operational assessments of navigation, flood risk management or civil works infrastructures.
• Experience in assessing asset condition, reliability and risk and prioritizing lifecycle requirements to support budget development.
• Time-in-Grade requirements apply for federal service positions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts periodic inspections to evaluate integrity of critical infrastructure.
• Acts as District Program Manager and POC for FEM database, ensuring data quality for funding allocations.
• Directs District-wide OCAs to establish asset health baselines and lifecycle planning.
• Advises the Chief, Operations Division on asset gaps, risks, conflicts and resource allocation.
• Collaborates to defend component ratings during regional OCA reviews for budget defense.
• Partners with field teams to prioritize backlogs using risk-informed matrices.

Skills

Operational assessments

Asset condition analysis

Risk-informed budgeting

Lifecycle planning

Job description

Duties

• Conducts and assists in joint engineering/operations Periodic Inspections to evaluate the electrical, mechanical, geotechnical, and structural integrity of critical MVR navigation locks and dams and flood risk management structures.
• Serves as the District Program Manager and POC for the Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance (FEM) database. Monitors and audits database entries to ensure compliance with data quality standards, directly impacting regional funding allocations.
• Directs and prioritizes District-wide Operational Condition Assessment (OCAs) to establish a unified baseline for asset health and lifecycle planning.
• Serves as the principal advisor to the Chief, Operations Division on critical asset performance gaps, operational risks, program conflicts, and strategic resource allocation.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Construction Division to identify, document, and defend critical component ratings during regional OCA panel reviews, securing defensible, risk informed O and M budgets.
• Partners with Operations Project Managers (OPMs) and field site teams to prioritize and reduce backlog maintenance (deferred maintenance) using risk-informed decision matrices.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Most possess a valid state motor vehicle operators license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 30% of the time.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• 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 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

Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing operational assessments of navigation, flood risk management or other civil works infrastructures. Assessing asset condition, reliability and risk. Prioritizing lifecycle requirements and using risk informed analysis to support budget development. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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
• This is a(n) 18 Career Program position aligned under the Engineers and Scientists Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 that are 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.