About the Position: The Regional Technical Specialist (RTS) will serve as the MVD Regional Economic Technical Specialist, Planning Division, conducting comprehensive benefits analysis applicable to any civil works project business line. The RTS duties will be performed at least 25% of the time. If selected from within MVD, the duties will be added to your existing Position Description.

Duties

Utilize highly specialized economic policies and procedures to evaluate civil works structural and nonstructural projects. Develop innovative analytical solutions and new techniques to apply effective and economically justified solutions to water resources problems. Evaluate various projects such as levees and/or floodwalls, or nonstructural projects such as relocation, or flood-warning systems. Contribute to the development of guidelines, regulations, and policies. Develops economic and econometric models to determine project benefits and/or costs for projects. Participate in conferences with representatives and /or regional and national level meetings dealing with economics. Provide advice on challenging technical issues, employee development, and workload management. Conduct comprehensive benefits analysis applicable to any civil works project business line.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• All qualification requirements, including time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• One year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Technical specialists must be ATR certified in at least one business line within one year of their appointment. (If certification is not received by the end of the first year, the appointment will be terminated.)

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 EmployeesDomestic 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) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the following 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 Economist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in economics that includes 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; Conducting economic studies to determine the benefits of existing and/or proposed water resource development projects; Collaborating with various activities to ensure economic compliance of projects and Analyzing economic navigation aspects of planning studies and develops innovative solutions. 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: Decision SupportPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking 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). The Regional Technical Specialist duties will be performed at least 25% of the time. If selected from within MVD, the duties will be added to your existing Position Description.

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 GR-APF-W2R9AA US ARMY ENGR DIV, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk