Executive Officer

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as Executive Officer, Protocol Officer, and principal civilian assistant to the Commander of the Northwestern Division and two members of the Senior Executive Service which encompasses geographically both Portland, Oregon and Omaha, Nebraska.

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 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) employees with competitive status.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Applying knowledge of strategic planning and corporate history to successfully accomplish projects, policy programs, goals and objectives; 2) Utilizing qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve the division program effectiveness; 3) Analyzing recommendations/proposals to determine effects on current policies and procedures; and 4) Synchronizing activities throughout an organization in order to maintain situational awareness at all levels of command.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Communication Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating 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-13).

Major Duties:

• Provide managerial oversight for the Northwestern Division Executive Office.
• Furnish executive level advice and assistance to the Division Commander and senior leadership on a variety of issues involving regional interests.
• Direct and/or coordinate the activities of responsible organizational elements on special work projects requiring a multi-disciplined, command-wide view supporting the coordination and integration of significant actions.
• Attend and/or arrange for conferences requiring Command Group attendance/participation.
• Serve as the Protocol Officer for the Northwestern Division.
• Serve as primary action officer in the planning, development and execution of high visibility activities to include official receptions, entertainment functions, Change of Command ceremonies, awards, promotions, and retirement ceremonies for staff.
• Interpret policies and procedures outlined Service Protocol Offices to ensure proper reception, orientation, and assistance.
• Supervise and rate all Administrative Support Team personnel assigned to the Executive Office.