About the Position: This position is located at Lower Granite Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and situated on the Snake River, 32-river miles downstream from Clarkston, Washington. This Project provides hydroelectric generation, navigation, fish passage and recreation.
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 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in the operations and maintenance of large multi-use industrial facilities OR energy production facility OR multipurpose water management projects which could include flood control, navigation, environmental and/or recreational uses; AND experience in the development and execution of an annual operating budget. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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.
Exercises administration and technical supervision over approximately 95 employees.
Responsible for all aspects of personnel management.
Promotes team-building and improves business practices.
Manages the operation, maintenance and security of a hydroelectric power plant, spillway, navigation lock and appurtenant structures.
Responsible for a yearly routine Operation and Maintenance budget of approximately $13 million dollars.
Establishes multi-year strategic plans and project budget proposals.
Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving operational and/or engineering issues.
Supervises the preparation of technical reports, studies, decision documents and project budgets.
Budget management of multiple complex funding sources.
Represents the Corps of Engineers during fact-finding tours and briefings to other federal agencies, special interest groups, regional stakeholders, congressional visitors.
Represents management working with union officials to adhere to the collective bargaining agreement.