Alvin Lee has been named to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service.

Lee, a retired U.S. Army colonel, will serve as regional business director for the Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Mississippi River Commission.

The SES, formed in 1978, is a group of executives selected for their leadership qualifications. Members serve in key positions just below top presidential appointees and are the link between the appointees and the federal work force.

Lee will serve as the principal adviser to the MVD commander and the MRC president on directing and managing engineering and construction operations and real estate activities for flood control, navigation, water supply and environmental restoration projects.

He has been executive director of the Civil Works Directorate at Corps headquarters, commander of the New Orleans District and deputy commander of the Afghanistan Engineering District.

He is a distinguished military graduate of Georgia Southern University and holds a master’s degree in engineering management from St. Martins University.