About the position: Serves as Program Manager for one or more Regulatory Programs, such as Mitigation, National Environmental Policy Act, Section 106/Tribal Issues, Endangered Species/Essential Fish Habitat and Wetlands/Enforcement, responsible for administering and executing projects in support of the USACE Pittsburgh District's Regulatory Division. The primary focus will be mitigation activities. Although a non-supervisory position, a high-level of team leadership skills are critical.

Duties

Serve as a Program Manager for one or more Regulatory Programs, such as Mitigation, National Environmental Policy Act, Section 106/Tribal Issues, Endangered Species/Essential Fish Habitat, or Wetlands/Enforcement. Provide expert technical advice and assistance to other Corps Districts, within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) on complex issues. Develop scope and requirements based on directives, stakeholder needs, policy and related authorities, and board guidance. Resolve policy, technical, performance, and quality issues. Monitor, forecast, and analyze progress and takes necessary corrective actions. Exercise initiative and provide leadership in planning, coordinating, and accomplishing complex work assignments or studies. Influence or persuade applicants and violators, as well as their legal counsel and technical/scientific consultants to effect desired actions and avoid litigation or escalation of the issues. Develop and evaluate general permit application/modification and enforcement cases. Extensive coordination and integration of different, and sometimes conflicting, requirements and priorities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. ARCHEOLOGIST - 0193 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/ BIOLOGIST - 0401https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ ECOLOGY-0408 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER - 0819 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf PHYSICAL SCIENTIST - 1301 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ GEOLOGIST - 1350 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Designing, planning, evaluating and managing regulatory programs and projects in areas such as environmental policy, restoration, remediation, mitigation, tribal issues, endangered species, and/or wetlands enforcement. (2) Applying engineering, science and construction, planning, acquisition and real estate knowledge to lead multiple projects and teams. (3) Analyzing environmental resource conditions and their potential impact on program features to resolve technical, policy and/or interest challenges. (4) Preparing permits, evaluations, enforcement cases, affidavits and/or depositions to ensure document quality and legitimacy. (5) Developing training courses for personnel on regulatory topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceInfluencing/NegotiatingLeadershipProject ManagementTechnical 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-12).

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 GJ-APF-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk