Location: New Orleans, LA
Agency: Corps of Engineers
Activity: USACE - New Orleans District (MVN)
Service: Army
Desired Grade: O3
Tour Description: 25-6610, Length 1 Year: Serves as Legislative and Governmental Liaison Officer, executive assistant and advisor to the District Engineer, and the Deputy District Engineer for Program Management, in all areas of management and administration.
Advises and assists in the development and direction of District policies, programs, operations, and accomplishments.
Serves as an advisor and performs liaison on matters of mutual concern for Congressional offices, other Federal Agencies, HQUSACE, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Corps Field Operating Activities (FOAs), and state and local government, in relation to planning and development of District missions.
1. Represents the District Engineer and performs liaison duties for the District with members of Congress, the state government, local government, quasi-governmental agencies, HQUSACE, MVD, other Corps FOAs, the Federal Executive Board and non-governmental agencies.
Obtains essential information on Federal and state laws, policies, programs, and needs for water and land related resources, and stays abreast of significant changes.
Studies and recommends to the Commander policies and procedures related to Federal and state coordination, cooperative actions and agreements, memoranda or agreements/memoranda of understanding, and cost sharing.
Maintains personal and telephonic contact with personnel of Congressional Offices, state offices, local and state government, quasi-governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies and waterway-related industries.
Represents the District Engineer and provides consultation and advice to those contacts.
Consults with and advises Division and Office Chiefs on matters requiring Congressional, Corps intergovernmental, and interagency coordination.
Arranges and facilitates conferences, briefings, and meetings, and represents the District Engineer in matters involving members of Congress, VPs from other US Governmental Agencies, personnel from HQUSACE, governors and other elected officials from the state and local level and follows up on taskings that arise during these meetings with suspenses.
Represents the District Engineer at meetings and conferences of Federal Agencies and non-governmental associations.
Serves and represents the District Engineer on special committees ranging from local in-house to interagency and region wide.
In attendance at these meetings and conferences, speaks with authority in conveying District policy, procedures, and the application.
To apply, contact: SFC Tabitha Ruckman - 317-435-2377