Summary This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905) direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Vacancy may be filled in any of the below Northern Area Dam locations. Locality pay varies based on location. Leesport, PA: $67,339 - $87,539 Lehighton, PA: $72,017 - $93,620 Prompton, PA: $72,017 - $93,620 White Haven, PA: $61,111 - $79,443 Responsibilities Serves as Maintenance Control Specialist for five District multipurpose reservoir projects including flood control structures, visitor centers, natural resources and recreation features, and other appurtenant elements at several locations. As Project Systems Administrator, is assigned primary responsibility for the ongoing maintenance, control and administration of a comprehensive preventive maintenance control program and automated data system.. Exercises independent initiative and judgment in developing or updating equipment profiles, history, maintenance schedules, and related maintenance procedures and requirements for separate pieces of equipment and/ or facility features Organizes and compiles all pertinent information, assures accuracy, and enters data and updates for each piece of equipment into the maintenance system. Answers inquiries about work order status, equipment maintenance history, trouble reports, and other preventive maintenance questions. Responsible for accounting data and status changes on all Work Orders for work to be performed anywhere on the project. Works with project safety personnel to coordinate use of automated programs with existing Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) Works with Crew Supervisors to enter detailed data for job plan. Serves as Dam Operator who implements water control directions at a multipurpose reservoir. During periods of emergency, ice-jams, or high water, patrols areas inspecting for trouble or failure, checking operation of drainage structures, and coordinating river/project monitoring. Serves as USACE spokesman and local representative establishing and maintaining cooperative working arrangements for partnering with local emergency agencies and directs them in flood emergency situations. Directs lower-graded employees in the maintenance and development of Corps facilities and resources. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Developing maintenance schedules for a facility; and/or 2) Preparing a variety of reports, charts, graphs, or correspondence; and/or 2) experience operating a flood control dam. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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. ACCREDITATION: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Additional Information This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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 Materiel Maintenance Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.