About this role
Job SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As Deputy Chief of the Real Estate Division, you will share with the Chief in managing and supervising all aspects of the Realty Division' programs and functions; having complete authority to act for the Chief in all matters affecting the organization.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens or 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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 which includes; 1) Managing execution of project and programs; AND 2) Contributing to policy and processes for Real Estate services; AND 3) Monitoring quality of contractor work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).
Major DutiesExercises full responsibility for providing comprehensive real estate support to the District Civil Works Program with over 30 projects and PPAs to include providing support to the States of New York and New Jersey and their array of local partners.Executes technical responsibilities and supervision over the real estate program management responsibilities including overall planning, programming and direction of assigned functions and responsibilities of the Real Estate Division.Exercises technical supervision over the staff and provides continuing leadership and to accomplish goal and objectives; may include District OPLAN or other special initiative projects. Assigns specific program responsibility to employees.Publicly speaks with authority on matters of technical or public relations importance explaining proposed projects and other matters relating to the activities of the District.Attends and participates in coordination conferences with representatives of higher headquarters; other districts, divisions or Federal agencies; municipal governments; political interests; contractors; industry; and others.Selects subordinate supervisory personnel (in accordance with current Corps of Engineers guidance) for placement and promotion.Counsels employees on matters and problems that have a potential effect on their work and resolves complaints from subordinate supervisors and other employees.Exercises delegated personnel management authority personally and through subordinate supervisors to plan for future workload, request additional resources, and achieve optimum organizational simplicity and economy.