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Summary About the Position: Develops and manages Chicago District's Asset Management Program to provide lifecycle maintenance and capital improvement planning for navigation, flood risk management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, environmental stewardship, and recreation facilities and infrastructure at field operating locations in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Supervises a team of Operations Support Specialists supporting the operations and maintenance of those same locations. Responsibilities Leads development and prioritization of the District’s short- and long-range investment strategies, including capital improvement planning, asset renewal programming, and lifecycle maintenance scheduling. Establishes, organizes, trains, and ensures compliance with asset management policy, guidelines, strategy, objectives, and plans. Oversee standardization and use of the District’s computerized maintenance management system by operating locations to feed long-range maintenance and capital improvement planning. Collects and analyzes maintenance, technical, and budget data and key performance indicators to communicate the condition of District assets, metrics and trends, and plans and priorities for action. Supervises a team of specialists providing maintenance planning, environmental compliance, electronic controls, and cybersecurity support to field operating locations. Uses knowledge and experience of operations and maintenance programs, asset management, budget processes, capital improvements, systems reliability, and levels of service concepts to coordinate activities between field and headquarters staff. Advises Branch Chief, Division Chief, District Commander and other District leaders, and maintains partnerships with other regional and national program managers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing in-depth analysis of programs; analyzing and recommending potential improvements to automated information management systems; utilizing automated resource management programs; utilizing automated office software applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Pivot tables; conducting financial or budgetary studies and analysis; ensuring adequate funding for programs and projects; and developing, preparing and submitting budgetary proposals and changes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer Skills Financial Management Project Management Technical Competence Education Some positions allow applicants to qualify based on education substitution instead of required specialized experience, for this position/grade level applicants must qualify based solely on having one year of specialized experience. 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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 Career Program (CP) 17 - Material Maintenance Management. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. 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. Relocation/Recruitment Repayment incentive(s) MAY BE authorized to highly qualified candidate. Must sign a 2 year service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized.