Program Manager.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Oregon is seeking a seasoned operations leader to manage daily operations, maintenance, and administrative functions of complex multipurpose water resources projects.

You will evaluate engineering and maintenance operations, mitigate risks, and oversee program safety policies. You will supervise staff, coordinate budgets, assess performance, and ensure compliance across environmental stewardship, field engineering, and recreation programs, while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience managing daily operations of complex water resources or hydropower projects.
• Experience directing multiple engineering and maintenance activities.
• Experience implementing EHS programs.

Responsibilities

• Organizes staff, resources, and performance expectations for multipurpose project systems.
• Serves as rating supervisor to direct and second level supervisors.
• Leads field engineering, compliance, fisheries, recreation, maintenance, operations, and environmental stewardship managers.
• Manages team overseeing Environmental Health and Safety Program.
• Monitors scheduling, budgeting, and staff commitments.

Skills

Staff organization

Supervisory leadership

Operations management

Budgeting and finance

Environmental stewardship

Job description

• Participates fully in organizing staff, resources, work activities and performance expectations for the multipurpose system of projects.
• Serves as rating supervisor to direct and second level supervisors.
• Leads and supports field engineering, compliance, fisheries, recreation, maintenance, operations, administrative and budget and environmental stewardship managers in operations and maintenance of completed multipurpose facilities, lands and waters.
• Manages the team overseeing the projects’ Environmental Health and Safety Program .
• Monitors scheduling, budgeting and commitment of staff to assigned projects.

Duties

• Participates fully in organizing staff, resources, work activities and performance expectations for the multipurpose system of projects.
• Serves as rating supervisor to direct and second level supervisors.
• Leads and supports field engineering, compliance, fisheries, recreation, maintenance, operations, administrative and budget and environmental stewardship managers in operations and maintenance of completed multipurpose facilities, lands and waters.
• Manages the team overseeing the projects’ Environmental Health and Safety Program .
• Monitors scheduling, budgeting and commitment of staff to assigned projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position requires occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).

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

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• 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

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Managing and directing the daily operations, maintenance, and administrative functions of complex multipurpose water resources and hydropower projects; 2) Evaluating complex engineering/maintenance operations, and mitigating operational risks; and 3) Managing program risks and safety policies, to include direct oversight of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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

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:

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.
• A one-year supervisory 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
• This is a Human Capital & Resource Management 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
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Management may make selections at any grade level. Promotion to the next grade will be at management's discretion following completion of time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired and demonstrated experience.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:

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.

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.