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Operations and Maintenance Manager

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
NWD, Portland District, Operations Division, Willamette Valley Project
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Summary

Foster and Green Peter Dams are multipurpose projects located east of Sweet Home Oregon. Foster is the central control station and both dams function as part of a 13 dam system within Willamette Valley. The projects provide significant benefits to the public through flood risk reduction, hydropower production, flow management, environmental stewardship and recreation. You will coordinate and balance planned work with dam safety, water management, hydropower production and fish passage.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/13/2023 to 10/02/2023
Salary
$105,666 to - $137,363 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Foster, OR
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Moving Expenses will be pain in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CERH235836393368
Control number
748194800

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Duties

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  • You will serve as the Operations and Maintenance Manager at a multipurpose Corps of Engineers operation project.
  • Perform management and technical work involving the overall maintenance of a dam, hydropower/fish/ recreation/visitor facility located in the Willamette Valley Basin.
  • Participate in the planning and future work of the projects including project rehabilitation.
  • Represent the Operating Project Manager at meetings to solve problems, exchange information, negotiate agreements and develop support for solutions.
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate through subordinate supervisors the work of Power Plant Operators, crew foremen, and activities of electrical, mechanical, structural and general maintenance personnel.
  • Plan and schedule operation and maintenance activities involving all powerhouse and appurtenant features.
  • Determine the priority and sequence of work, personnel and equipment requirements.
  • Analyze the work in progress to locate potential and actual problems.
  • Coordinate new, proposed, and current construction activities at multiple locations.
  • Manage a multi-year “Operations and Maintenance” and “Capital Improvement” funded budget for operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, and new facilities.
  • Conduct personnel management of employees through subordinate supervisors and crew foremen, as well as serve as a first line supervisor.
  • Carry out the full range of supervisory personnel functions required to maintain an effective organization with sound supervisor-employee relationships at all levels.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires a valid drivers license.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.

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 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)
  • Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • 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 Spouse Preference (MSP) 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.

Qualified applicants must describe in their resume at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service working with power production and related equipment, or power generation, OR flood risk management, river flow management, or management of fish passage.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Facilities Management
  • Facilities Operations Management
  • Human Capital Management
  • Program/Project Management


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).

Additional information

  • A Relocation Incentive may be considered.
  • A Recruitment Incentive may be considered.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual may be considered.
  • Advanced Rate of pay may be considered.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists(Resources and Construction) Career Field position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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