Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Summary

About the Position: Serves as Operations Manager for the Locks and Dams Projects responsible for the efficient and economical accomplishment of Project Office mission through the management of activities involving personal work efforts. This announcement is for current, permanent Army Command employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates should apply to Announcement #CEDB-26-13102309-MP

Duties

• Direct and coordinate the daily operations, preventative maintenance, and repair of locks, dams, channels, and associated water resource infrastructure across an assigned navigation river system comprising multiple projects and facilities.
• Establish long-range planning schedules, operational targets, and short-term workflow priorities for lockmasters and subordinate units based on available resources, agency deadlines, environmental compliance, and statutory safety mandates.
• Evaluate budget constraints, man-hour requirements, materials, and equipment needs to formulate recommendations for major maintenance, structural repairs, and project funding allotments.
• Supervise subordinate supervisors and operating personnel by setting performance standards, evaluating work performance, approving leave, identifying training needs, conducting selection interviews, and administering disciplinary actions.
• Enforce command safety, physical security, and environmental compliance programs across all navigation structures through routine on-site inspections, risk assessments, hazard abatement, and employee safety instruction.
• Serve as a primary liaison with commercial waterway operators, the navigation industry, labor union representatives, and various agencies to resolve controversial matters.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization This announcement is NOT for external Army Command employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External Command employees should apply to Announcement #CEDB-26-13123009-MP. 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 equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service, which includes: Managing or directing the operation, maintenance, and repair of civil works navigation facilities or industrial infrastructure (such as locks, dams, waterways, reservoirs, or heavy industrial facilities); Formulating and adjusting operational work schedules, resource allocations, and long-range maintenance plans based on budgetary and operational priorities; Supervising or leading technical, trade, or craft personnel, including setting performance standards, evaluating work, identifying training requirements, and resolving employee grievances or conflicts; and Coordinating and collaborating with commercial waterway/marine industry representatives, engineering authorities, regulatory bodies, and union/labor officials regarding facility closures, safety procedures, or controversial operational conditions. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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-11).

Education

Some positions allow applicants to qualify based on education substitution in place of specialized experience, for this position series/grade level you must qualify based on specialized experience alone.