Interdisciplinary, Gs-Xxxx

Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - Memphis District

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - Memphis District

Memphis, Tennessee

The incumbent is responsible to assure the efficient and effective accomplishment and coordination of the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, maintenance, and direction of major project(s), Continuing Authorities Project(s), and planning activities and programs. The project(s) require that the incumbent prepare for, present, and testify in the behalf of the District before state and local governments, contractors, and other agencies. The incumbent is responsible for the oversight of the budget for the project, the review of all statistical and estimating reports, internal and external review and the timeliness of project completion phases.

The incumbent applies an extensive knowledge of management concepts, principles, methods, practices and processes of engineering and science disciplines. The position requires a broad technical background and experience in various functions, a full and in-depth understanding of the Corps procedures and authorization and appropriation processes, and a strong management background. Serves as the District's primary point of contact for sponsor/customers and other external agencies on assigned projects.

Works under the general supervision of the Chief, Project Management Branch with the responsibility of initiating action in carrying out all policies in connection with the assigned project management activities within the Memphis District. Incumbent serves as a senior project manager with broadly outlined objectives, supplemented by discussions and consultations with supervisors concerning project limitations and matters of a precedent setting or policy nature.

Has wide latitude for independent action in selecting or devising work methods and procedures; and for carrying most assignments through from inception to completion with a minimum of direction. Work is reviewed for conformance with objectives and overall policies, realization of goals.

• Serves as Project Manager and is responsible for the overall management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects.
• Represents the District as the primary point of contact when dealing with the local, state, and municipal authorities for the project and is responsible for furnishing authoritative response to project questions and issues.
• Participates with key District personnel in defining project goals and in preparing a management plan for accomplishment of assigned projects from the planning phase through construction and maintenance.
• Guides a team performing tasks related to the completion of assigned projects.

• Appointment may be subject to background investigation.
• TDY may be required up to 25%.
• This position has been designated as performing Project and/or Program Management functions. In accordance with USAGE policy and the Program and Project Management Career Development Plan (CDP), Program and Project Managers are required to achieve, at minimum, Level 1 CDP internal qualification. Employees should consult with management regarding the applicable level and timeframe for completion, as this is a condition of employment.

• A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• or
• B. Combination of education and experience:
  Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• General/Civil/Mechanical/Environmental/Electrical Engineer:
• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;
  
  (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to…