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Director, Contingency Operations and Homeland Security Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Posted 9 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $152K – $228K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This vacancy is open to Federal Civil Service Employees currently assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the Director, Contingency Operations and dual hatted as Chief, Homeland Security for all of USACE, with responsibility for providing technical direction, guidance, and assistance to USACE's divisions and subordinate districts on homeland security and provost marshal matters.
- →Manages USACEs response to the National Response Framework, National Disaster Recovery Framework, and to OCO sourcing and support to the Department of Defense.
- →Provides leadership and technical expertise in the coordination and facilitation of USACE's relationships with the President's Homeland Security Council, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Office of National Preparedness (ONP), DOD elements, Combatant Commands, Army Service Component Commands, and Department of the Army.
- →This includes the protection of the critical infrastructure facilities of the Army and the Nation's public and private engineering and technical activities.
- →Represents USACE before congressional committees to present USACE's policies and practices relating to specific projects and programs.
- →Serves as the focal point for USACE command and control of civil and military contingency response operations.
- →Leads the development of command contingency doctrine and military readiness plans and programs.
- →Serves as the manager of command intelligence, force protection, and security countermeasures programs.
- →Responsible for the overall readiness of USACE to respond to all contingencies at home and abroad.
- →Incumbent reports to the Deputy Commanding General, Civil and Emergency Operations (DCG-CEO) who is a direct report to the LTG Commander, USACE who defines general responsibilities in terms of broad policies.
- →Incumbent is allowed wide latitude of authority in making decisions within policy limits, subject only to guidance of the Director, Civil Works.
- →Directly supervises 8 staff including 5 GS 15s and one COL.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓You will be required to provide proof of U.S.
- ✓Citizenship.
- ✓One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- ✓You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
- ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
- ✓File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- ✓Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓Direct deposit of pay is required.
- ✓The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
- ✓The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
Personality Fit
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