About the Position: Serves as Team Leader for the Planning Section within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Planning, Programs and Project Management Division, Civil Works - Planning, Programs and Project Management Branch.

Duties

Serve as the district policy compliance expert for interpreting policy as it applies to Civil Works planning matters for studies or projects being accomplished by the district. Advise district leadership on the application of policy and incorporation of risk management for all district planning studies and projects. Lead teams in the conduct of feasibility studies leading to reports for Congressional authorization of Civil Works projects. Use Civil Works risk management techniques to review and approve the methodologies used, the assumptions made and the technical adequacy of the conclusions in Civil Works planning studies within the District. Serve as a senior reviewer and review team leader for Civil Works planning studies prepared by senior study managers and plan formulators and conclude whether Civil Works technical and policy requirements have been adequately addressed. Serve as the District’s compliance expert on the Regional Business Process manual for studies or projects being accomplished by the Civil Works Planning staff. Assist Planning Section Chief in managing Continuing Authorities Program, Investigations Program, and Environmental Stewardship Program. Coach and mentor Civil Works planning team members in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Specialized Experience for GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: Leading Civil Works planning processes and teams; outlining policy and overall planning program requirements and objectives; using Civil Works risk management techniques to review and approve the methodologies used, the assumptions made and the technical adequacy of the conclusions in all Civil Works planning studies within the District; serving as a senior reviewer and review team leader for Civil Works planning studies within the District; serving as a senior review and review team leader for civil Works planning studies prepared by senior study managers and plan formulators and concludes whether Civil Works technical and policy requirements have been adequately addressed. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). In addition to Specialized Experience mentioned above, you MUST meet one or more of the individual occupational requirements (IOR) stated below (please click the link next to the corresponding series to view qualification requirements): Basic Requirement for Lead Community Planner, series 0020: Community Planning Series Basic Requirement for Lead Economist, series 0110: Economist Series Basic Requirement for Lead Archeologist, series 0193: Archeology Series Basic Requirement for Lead Biologist, series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Basic Requirement for Lead Ecologist, series 0408: Ecology Series Basic Requirement for Lead Landscape Architect, series 0807: Landscape Architecture Series Basic Requirement for Lead Civil Engineer, series 0810: Professional Engineering Basic Requirement for Lead Environmental Engineer, series 0819: Professional Engineering You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: DecisivenessLeadershipOral CommunicationProject 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 RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk