About the Position: The incumbent will serve as as a Project Manager in the Regulatory Division. The incumbent will evaluate all levels and types of Department o the Army (DA) permit application, compliance, and/or enforcement cases for activities in waters of the United States and/or navigable waters of the United States with the regulatory authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

Duties

Evaluates all levels and types of Department of the Army (D.A) permit applications, jurisdictional determination requests, compliance, and/or enforcement cases. Develops and manages general permits (GPs). Prepares or manages accurate and detailed documentation, e.g., environmental assessments (EAs) or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Public Interest Review (PIR) factors and Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines analysis. Provides advice, which essentially commits the District to a particular course of action, to potential applicants concerning regulatory requirements, including jurisdiction, processing and evaluation, and the likelihood of project approval. Recommends the issuance or denial of permits, or conditions for issuance, and documentation of the detailed weighing and balancing thought processes in a Statement of Findings (SOF) leading to the recommended decision Manages special programmatic initiatives which may result from interagency coordination efforts, special task groups, directives from higher authority, the District Engineer, the Division Chief or the Branch Chief. Serves as the District representative on groups and task forces with missions of interest to the District and/or the regulatory program. Regularly participates in interagency meetings such as with the state, local governments or other applicants with long-range planning needs. Participates on, or serves as leader for, interagency task forces formed as programmatic initiatives, providing timely input, fully coordinating issues with others.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.

Qualifications

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Biologist: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Basic Requirement Engineer: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements list below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Reviewing permit applications for projects in wetlands and waters of the United States for compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; (2) Analyzing project alternatives to determine avoidance and minimization of wetland impacts in accordance with the requirements of the Section 404 (b)(1) Guidelines and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); (3) Reviewing proposed projects in wetlands and waters of the United States; (4) Formal training and field experience in wetland delineations and jurisdictional determinations in accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements; (5) Experience with enforcement cases related to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act violations and compliance of permitted activities in wetlands and waters of the United States; and (6) Reviewing functional assessments of wetlands and streams, and determining if mitigation proposal meets current mitigation guidance requirements. . This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Competence 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-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk