About the Position: This Interdisciplinary Project Manager position is with the St. Paul District Regulatory Division. The USACE Regulatory Program offers enhanced telework opportunities, tailored work schedules, paid time off, insurance, retirement, and training/mentoring. A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized at management's discretion.

Duties

This position will serve as project manager for the Regulatory Division. The incumbent may serve on the Regulatory Division's Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) team processing applications for transportation and utility projects. Utilizes a professional knowledge of natural, physical, and social sciences theories, practices, and methodologies, as they relate to the natural and human environment. Incumbent serving on the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) Team's workload will consist of projects associated with the funding entities for transportation and utility projects. Evaluate Department of the Army (DA) permit application and compliance cases for activities in waters of the United States and/or navigable waters of the United States within the regulatory authority. Assist in the development of general permits (GP) and other programmatic initiatives. Assist in the development of procedures to implement directives from higher authority. Serve as a District representative on groups and task forces with missions of interest to the District and/or the regulatory program, and to complete assignments related to special regulatory initiatives. Coordinates activities with Lead Project Manager and Branch Chief to produce a timely and quality product which meets the overall objectives of the regulatory program. May be required to advise lower grade employees on the procedural aspects of the regulatory program, resolve differences among views and positions of other Federal and state agencies and private interests for finalizing certain regulatory actions. May be required to represent the Corps as an expert witness in court cases on permit decisions and/or enforcement actions in which involved. Conducts the evaluation of applications for permits, and the modification of permits, for activities or work in waters of the United States. Monitors compliance with permits and conducts the investigation of unauthorized work, developing and recommending resolution of enforcement actions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license
• Relocation/PCS NOT authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Education Requirements: Basic Requirement for General Biologist 0401 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Biologist Positions 0401 series. Basic Requirement for Ecologist 0408 Series:For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Ecologist positions, 0408 series. Basic Requirement for Soil Conservation 0470 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Soil Conservation Positions 0470 series. Basic Requirement for Wildlife Biologist 0486 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Wildlife Biologist Positions 0486 series. Basic requirement forEnvironmental Engineer 0819 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional engineering positions, 0800 series. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist 1301 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Physical Science Positions 1301 series. Basic Requirement for Geologist 1350 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Geologist Positions 1350 series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-05: Candidates qualify at the GS-5 grade level by meeting the DoD's Basic requirement for the Interdisciplinary series listed above. GS-07: Specialized Experience:One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Apply basic knowledge of environmental principles, or regulations in order to assist with processing and/or evaluating permit applications; 2) assist in preparing documentation and/or correspondence; and 3) utilize GIS and other tools to collect and/or synthesize environmental information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education:One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Biology, Environmental Science, etc. OR Superior Academic Achievement. (Please refer to the education section below to learn more about Superior Academic Achievement). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Process permit applications associated with environmental laws and regulations; 2) experience in the identification and delineation of wetlands and/or other aquatic resources; and 3) assist in evaluating compliance with Federal environmental laws and/or regulations such as the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 or State equivalent laws and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Biology, Environmental Science, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Evaluate routine non-controversial permit applications pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 or similar permit processes involving wetlands or other aquatic resources; 2) conduct routine environmental impact assessments and/or documenting findings; 3) evaluate compliance with other state and federal laws such as the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and/or the National Environmental Policy Act or State equivalent laws and regulations; and 4) monitor compliance with permit terms and conditions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Biology, Environmental Science, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience:A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Biological Field InvestigationCommunicationsEnvironmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceInformation Technology Application 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-5/7/9/11).

Education

Superior Academic Achievement:

In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

1. Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
2. Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
3. Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).

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 GG-APF-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk