Supervisory Interdisciplinary.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Carlyle (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the United States is seeking a qualified professional to oversee natural resource and facility maintenance programs. The role involves budgeting, master planning, and leading a team of managers, specialists, and park staff to ensure effective operations.

The position emphasizes collaboration with diverse agencies and stakeholders to deliver projects and programs that support flood risk management, recreation, and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience managing natural resource programs, public lands or facility maintenance programs.
• Experience in developing implementation plans and assisting in budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates construction, dam maintenance and repair, campsite rehabilitation contracts and master planning.
• Develops and administers the annual budget for lake facilities (Flood Risk Management, Water Supply, Recreation, Environmental Stewardship).
• Provides leadership and supervision through subordinate staff.
• Consults with managers to determine program adequacy and needed changes.
• Gives advice and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Aligns positions to minimize duplication of functions and overlapping duties.
• Promotes project resources through extensive liaison with federal, state, municipal agencies and other organizations.

Skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Strategic planning

Supervision

Education

Bachelors degree in related field

Job description

• Coordinates construction, dam maintenance and repair, campsite rehabilitation contracts and developing the Master Plan with other Divisions in the District.
• Develops a budget and administers the preparation and assembly of the annual budget for the lake facilities, i.e. Flood Risk Management, Water Supply, Recreation, and Environmental Stewardship.
• Provides leadership and supervision through subordinate Assistant Operations Manager, Natural Resources Specialists, and Park Rangers.
• Consults with managers and key staff to determine the adequacy of programs, and whether changes are needed.
• Gives advice, counsel, and/or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Aligns positions to minimize duplication of functions and overlapping of duties.
• Promotes project resources through full utilization of contacts and liaisons with numerous Legislative Representatives, Federal, State and municipal agencies, private and public organizations, large commercial concessions, industrial interests.

Duties

• Coordinates construction, dam maintenance and repair, campsite rehabilitation contracts and developing the Master Plan with other Divisions in the District.
• Develops a budget and administers the preparation and assembly of the annual budget for the lake facilities, i.e. Flood Risk Management, Water Supply, Recreation, and Environmental Stewardship.
• Provides leadership and supervision through subordinate Assistant Operations Manager, Natural Resources Specialists, and Park Rangers.
• Consults with managers and key staff to determine the adequacy of programs, and whether changes are needed.
• Gives advice, counsel, and/or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Aligns positions to minimize duplication of functions and overlapping of duties.
• Promotes project resources through full utilization of contacts and liaisons with numerous Legislative Representatives, Federal, State and municipal agencies, private and public organizations, large commercial concessions, industrial interests.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to operate flood control gates to control water levels on waterways.
• Must wear uniforms prescribed by Corps of Engineers.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

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)
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• 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 education and/or 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

Basic Education Requirement

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Qualifications For NH-03

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing natural resource programs, out grants on public lands, and/or facility maintenance programs; developing implementation plans for natural resources, facilities maintenance, and/or recreation programs; and assisting in the preparation of budgets, work schedules, and/or plans in support of natural resources and/or operations and maintenance programs. 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)

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the NH-03, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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