Here is an excerpt from the job description for the planning section chief at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):
The planning section chief is responsible for the day-to-day management of the planning section. This includes the development of the planning section’s budget, staffing and schedule; supervision and training of planning section employees; and management of the section’s information technology resources and systems. The planning section chief is also responsible for the coordination and oversight of planning section activities with other sections and organizations within the USACE.
This position is responsible for managing the planning section’s budget, staffing and schedule; supervision and training of planning section employees; and management of the section’s information technology resources and systems.
The planning section chief is responsible for managing the planning section’s budget, staffing and schedule; supervision and training of planning section employees; and management of the section’s information technology resources and systems.
The planning section chief also:
Prepares and reviews all planning section projects, including project designs, plans, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates, ensuring that the projects are in compliance with all USACE policies, procedures, and laws.