Division Programs Director

Summary

****This vacancy is open to Federal Civil Service Employees currently assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)**** Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.

Duties

• Provides overall direction, program management and execution of the Division’s Civil; Military; Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW); Interagency and International Services (IIS Programs), Congressional defense, engineering and technical functions, quality process management, technology transfer, maintenance and development of technical core competencies within the engineering, construction, environmental, civil works operations, real estate, and planning functions.
• Assures adherence to DA commitments made to Congress, Major Commands, installations, and local sponsors.
• Oversees the design, construction, water management, real estate functions, and projects that include navigation locks, dams, powerhouses, canals, storm damage protection, bridges, levees, recreational facilities, medical facilities, housing, barracks, training facilities utilities, base realignment and closure (BRAC) sites, homeowner assistance projects, DOD recruiting facilities, projects for other governmental agencies, research and development facilities, and environmental cleanup and restoration.
• Directs a) implementation of policies, guidelines, and processes to improve the quality of technical products; b) program execution in accordance with appropriations, and Corps policy; c) allocation of financial resources to the districts; d) technical review processes within the Division.
• Serves as the regional Corps principal technical representative with other regional Federal and non-Federal entities within the Division boundaries.
• Prepares the Division commander for testifying to Congress.
• Establishes a working relationship with various functional chiefs, ASA for Civil Works, ASA for Installation Environment, ASA for Safety and Occupational Health, Office of Management and Budget, Congressional members and their staffs, other federal departments, and state and local government officials.
• Represents the Division Commander on boards and committees and external entities.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
• Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines.
• Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile.
• The U.S. Army senior leadership considers mobility to be an integral part of employment as an SES member with the Department of the Army.
• You must sign a mobility agreement.
• There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
• Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement – FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted.

If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed by an Executive Evaluation Panel to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and MTQ must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.

Best Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. QRB Assessment Process: If you are selected for this position, your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) will be evaluated by the Office of Personnel Management’s Qualifications Review Board (QRB).

Beginning in FY 2026, OPM has implemented a structured interview process as the method for assessing ECQs. As part of the QRB certification process, you will be required to participate in a structured interview administered by OPM, which will be used to determine whether you meet the Executive Core Qualifications for entry into the Senior Executive Service.

Unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Required Documents

• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). 1.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available.
• Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans.
• Please use 0.5-inch margins.
• For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs within their 2-page resume.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO USACE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. 4.
• ADDITIONAL DOCUMMENTATION FOR BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: Candidates identified as Best Qualified by the Executive Evaluation Panel will be required to submit the following: Your most recent signed performance appraisal.
• (Please do not submit prior appraisals.) If a current performance appraisal is not available, you may instead provide a signed letter of professional recommendation, dated within the last 12 months, that evaluates your performance; AND A list of three (3) professional references who can speak to your executive-level qualifications and performance.
• Each reference must include the individual’s name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address, and telephone number.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.