Program Manager (Multi-Purpose Operations Project)

About the Position: Serves as the Operations Project Manager (OPM) for the Rivers Project which comprises 4 Navigation AMSCO projects, 5 lock/dam sites, 416 miles of channel, 70,000 acres of public lands, 16 miles of Federal Levee, pumping station, 60 recreation access areas, campgrounds, threatened and endangered species, forest management, 13 acre Service Base with Dredge Potter and Floating Plant, and extensive outreach and education programs. Responsible for the overall management and coordination of the complex programs and functions for the infrastructure and public lands comprising the Rivers Project. Manages the execution of all missions at the Project, to include navigation, flood risk management, environmental stewardship, and recreation. As Operations Project Manager, utilizes a high degree of managerial ability and technical knowledge to plan, assign, direct, and review work operations of subordinate supervisors, employees, and contractors. Manages operations and all disciplines of general maintenance and repairs for large multipurpose dam, spillway, navigation locks, levees, public lands, recreation features, and project buildings and grounds. Responsible for overall operation of the locks and dams in a safe and efficient manner that is consistent with all prudent provisions of the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) guidance and processes. Supervises the Natural Resource program of the project. Responsible for fiscal management to ensure maximum benefit of available funds. Manages through subordinate supervisors the Physical Support and Service Base Section to include the Dredge Potter, MV Pathfinder, fleet, trestle, floating plant, buildings, grounds and tenants of the 13-acre Service Base Facility. Conducts personnel administration by assigning work; recommending promotion or reassignment of subordinate employees and supervisors; making formal appraisals or work performance and determining training needs for all levels of subordinate workers. 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. 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 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 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. Minimum Qualifications NH-04: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing and/or overseeing operations and maintenance plans for Navigation and/or Natural Resource Programs; preparing, executing, and/or reporting accountability for budgets and/or programs in support of operations and maintenance programs; managing workload, schedules, and/or assignments for subordinate staff; and reviewing completed work for accuracy and/or conformance with established guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13). 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.