Summary
About the Position: As Chief Operations Manager for the Nashville District Navigation Area Office, incumbent is primarily responsible for infrastructure security, management of human resources, technical activities, program development and execution, safety, public relations, environmental & regulatory compliance, and fiscal accounting. Preferred locations are: Florence, AL, Grand Rivers, KY, Paducah, KY and Chattanooga, TN. Optional Location is: Nashville, TN
Duties
Supervise a large, diverse staff to include subordinate supervisors, engineering, administrative, skilled trades, program analysts, and contractors.
Manage the overall development, execution, and fiscal management of a navigation program that exceeds $45M annually to ensure maximum benefit of available funds.
Direct preparation and approve multi-year long and short-range work plans and associated budget estimates.
Develop final budget plans for submittal to HQ by the District Commander for all project requirement areas.
Coordinate, through key professional engineering staff, field level determinations on engineering matters concerning improvements or additions to existing navigation facilities.
Provide technical, and programmatic, expertise and regional interface for design, construction, and rehabilitation/maintenance of a diverse range of navigation projects.
Monitor the execution of planned actions and intervene on an exception basis, such as changes in priorities based on mission requirements and allocation of funds.
Establish trusted relationships with towing companies, shippers, industry associations, and waterway partners and stakeholders.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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 Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience 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. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. 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.