Summary About the Position: This is a TERM Not to Exceed (NTE) 3 Years position with the Headquarters United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) in the Directorate of Civil Works This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #CERA244626580968. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Serves as a Senior Tribal Nations Program Manager with responsibility of leading the development, modernization, and execution of the Army’s Civil Works Tribal Nations Program. The incumbent provides expert advice and engages in rule-making actions and policy development that directly impacts the Tribal Nations Civil Works projects throughout the United States. On behalf of USACE, the incumbent works in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works on critical tribal issues. Develops and maintains Tribal Nations Program Management Plan to outline roles and responsibilities, budget, deliverables, training and partnering goals and objectives. Resolves policy issues and concerns in coordination with other USACE activities, Department of the Army, Bureau of Indian Affairs, other Federal agencies, and private agencies that have relationships between Tribal National organizations. Develops nationwide training in collaboration with Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise and USACE headquarters law and policy experts. Communicates with high-ranking officials and stakeholders to address new issues, status updates, and negotiate compromises and resolutions. Participates in briefs on policy issues pertaining to sovereign nations with the Director of Civil Works, Deputy Commanding General – Civil and Emergency Operations, Chief of Engineers, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and their staffs Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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) Collaborate with Tribal Nations sensitive land management and civil works issues; 2) Oversee studies to analyze the specific problems impacting agency program goals and objectives; 3)Establish professional relationships with Tribal governments, trade associations, and other Federal agencies to facilitate long-term, positive partnerships around land management and resource protection; and 4) Develop administrative regulations, policies and procedural guidelines for the conduct of tribal liaison program operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Project Management Strategic Thinking 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-14). Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. 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. 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) 51 - Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade Not to Exceed (NTE) 12 months will need to apply to Announcement # CERA244626580968