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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Lower Granite Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and situated on the Snake River, 32-river miles downstream from Clarkston, Washington. This Project provides hydroelectric generation, navigation, fish passage and recreation. Responsibilities Serves as Chief of Maintenance at Lower Granite Project. Responsible for the independent accomplishment of managerial and technical work involving the overall maintenance of Lower Granite Lock and Dam hydropower, fish, navigation, and visitor facilities. As a principal assistant to the Operations Manager, participates fully in the planning of future work and projects, including project rehabilitation and research. Plans, directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisors and crew foremen the activities of electrical, mechanical, structural, and general maintenance personnel in the performance of maintenance and construction hired labor work. Coordinates new, proposed, and current construction activities by other agencies and the Corps. Manages a multi-million-dollar, multi-year budget for routine and no-routine maintenance activities across several business lines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 performing three out of the six following duties: 1) Hydropower experience, 2) Ability to prepare and present briefings, 3) Maintenance engineering experience, 4) Set scope deadlines, priorities, practices and procedures for maintenance program 5) Experience representing any agency/company in front of stakeholders and other agencies/companies, 6) Experience in the regional power system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). ???????Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone, no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Position is eligible for situational telework only. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.