Chief, Engineering and Construction Division
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Position ID:
CEDB-26-13098130-MP
City:
Buffalo, New York
Date Posted:
2026-11-11
Expiration Time:
2026-11-20
Job Type:
Job Category:
Civil Engineering
Salary:
154707 - 197200 PA
Job Summary
About the Position: Directs and provides authoritative technical oversight for a complex, multi-million dollar portfolio of engineering, construction, operations, and regulatory civil works projects. As a senior leader, the incumbent will manage subordinate supervisors, formulate innovative execution strategies, and negotiate strategic alliances with executive-level and international stakeholders.
Job Description
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. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Interdisciplinary (0810/0819/0830/0850): See "Education" Section. In addition to meeting the basic requirement in the "Education" Section, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1.) Managing Civil Works and/or Military programs, leading and providing guidance to ensure program and project execution. 2.) Establishing long-range goals for multi-year civil works or military programs by working with Federal, State, local officials, contractors and/or other stakeholders3.) Performing the full range of personnel activities including performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, approvals for personnel actions, and recruiting new talent. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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. This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Oral Communication Program Management Technical Credibility Written Communication 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).