Program Manager

About the Position: Deputy Operations Manager for the Nashville District Navigation Area Office, shares in all aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Operational Area, comprised of multiple multipurpose dams including lakes, recreation areas, hydropower plants, navigation locks, flood risk management, and water supply, through subordinate supervisors and staff. Preferred locations are: Florence, AL, Grand Rivers, KY, and Chattanooga, TN. Optional Location is: Nashville, TN

Serve as Deputy Operations Manager for a large, diverse staff to include subordinates, engineering and technicians, administrative staff, skilled trades, program analysts, and contractors. Assist the Operations Manager with the overall development, execution, and fiscal management of a navigation program that exceeds $45M annually to ensure maximum benefit of available funds. Assist and advise the Operations Manager in preparations for multi-year long and short-range work plans and associated budget estimates.

Monitor the planned fiscal execution and intervene on an exception basis, such as changes in priorities based on mission requirements and allocation of funds. Represent the Operations Manager in meetings with other Federal and non-federal agencies and in relationships with towing companies, shippers, industry associations, and waterway partners and stakeholders.

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 Civilian Employees of the Command (U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers) 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 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: Your resume must describe at least one year of specialize experience which includes managing the operations and maintenance of facilities (such as dams, lakes, hydropower plants, navigation locks, or recreation areas); developing and executing program budgets and multi-year fiscal plans; and leading or supervising a multidisciplinary team.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of 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).