Engineering Division Chief

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

You will serve as the Chief of the Engineering Division at the Mobile District Headquarters' Office with responsibility for providing all engineering services for a wide range of military, civil, environmental, and interagency/international projects and programs.

• Serve as principal adviser to the District Engineer on engineering matters.
• Plan, assign, coordinate and review the principal work of the various components of the Engineering Division.
• Responsible for furnishing technical engineering service to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Furnishes guidance, advice and instructions to branch chiefs and other key professional personnel of the division or furnishes specialized engineering, assistance when needed.
• Serve as the Mobile District Dam Safety Officer and Levee Safety advisor to the District Engineer on all dam and levee safety issues.
• Direct the coordination of budgeting, funding, cost control, personnel, and engineering work with appropriate technical divisions.
• Serve as Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer for Engineering and Architect Engineer service contracts and for construction and supply contracts.
• Selection Official for all A/E contracts as delegated by the District Commander.
• Responsible for reservoir storage predictions and water releases for power generation, navigation and flood control of the District's Civil Works projects and for operation of all reservoirs during emergency flood conditions.
• Represent the District in engineering matters involving higher offices of the Corps of Engineers, other military services, other Federal agencies, and State and local governments.
• Make public addresses before civic and other organizations presenting activities of the Corps of Engineers.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Supervisory Probationary Agreement.
• Position requires a Secret Clearance.
• Position requires Financial Disclosure statement.