Summary
About the Position: *This position is with the Saint Paul District. * Saint Paul, MN (Salary: 55,012-126,859) is the preferred duty location, however the locations listed below are also negotiable: Hastings, MN (Salary: 55,012-126,859) Winona, MN (Salary: 50,460-116,362) Fargo, ND (Salary: 50,460-116,362) Fountain City, WI (Salary: 50,460-116,362) Lacrosse, WI (Salary: 50,460-116,362)
Duties
Coordinates with functional and professional, technical, and administrative specialists to maintain current knowledge of project status and an understanding of technical development.
Monitors progress of Branch programming functions through coordination with supervisor and Branch staff and other District functional and project personnel.
Reports, fact sheets, documents, etc., reflect program status or related information as required for submission to higher authority, use for Command review and Congressional inquiry purposes or for internal District operational documentation, etc.
Develops, analyzes, and prepares project cost estimates based on study and project report data compiled in other units within the district and augmented with secondary data to support the estimates.
Liaison with Division and District personnel for the purpose of securing information on contemplated program/budget activities and requirements.
Prepares programs covering the Investigations, Construction, Operations and Maintenance, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) and Regulatory appropriations.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. 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.