About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: As Branch Chief, the incumbent directs the work of approximately 30-40 employees involved in activities associated with managing the planning, design, and construction of projects in one or more primary mission areas. Position duty location is Louisville, Kentucky.
QualificationsWho 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes managing large and/or technically complex military and/or civil works construction projects or programs; analyzing workload to workforce; outlining policy and overall program requirements and objectives; providing direction of work assignments; assuring compliance with established policies and procedures; managing subordinate supervisors; performing the full-range of personnel activities including evaluating performance, deciding disciplinary actions, approving personnel actions and recruiting new talent. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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-13).
Major DutiesPlans and schedules work to be accomplished by the team and coordinates work of employees.Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion; confers with heads of other units to negotiate and/or coordinate work-related changes.Assigns work to subordinates based on priority, difficulty, and employees capabilities; assures that workload and project responsibilities are specifically delegated and assigned to project managers and budget analysts.Oversees preparation of Project Management Plans (PMP), which become the District's blueprint for executing and financing military projects.Serves as point-of-contact and authoritative source of information and advice to customers and to district technical elements regarding military-funded projects in various stages of completion.Assures compliance with project schedule and costs by all elements involved in project execution and directs revision of those schedules as appropriate.Controls project funds in accordance with the PMP; allocates funds to participating elements and revises fund requirements as appropriate.