About the Position: This position is located in the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers. It serves as the project manager and technical expert in areas involving navigation, dredging, and channel maintenance.

Duties

Serves as the primary focal point and interface with customers, agencies, and the general public for assigned projects. Independently organizes and conducts public and interagency meetings. Discuss and negotiate terms and conditions for permit requests with involved State, local and Federal agencies. Evaluates overall requirements, recommends, and prepares schedules and methods of dredging operations. Has overall management responsibility for channel maintenance improvement projects designed to reduce or control dredging requirements. Studies shoaling trends and hydraulic relationships to establish guidelines for optimal scheduling of hydrographic surveys. Analyzes results of site-specific hydrographic surveys to determine the appropriate short and/or long-term action necessary for assuring that project dimensions are maintained in an efficient manner. Coordinates the regulatory and public interest aspects involved in dredging, dredged material management, and channel improvement projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be qualified to drive government vehicles and small motorboats.
• The position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued motor vehicle driver's license.
• Mission essential position.
• Overnight business travel up to 10% of the time.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized.

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 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 the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Performing field inspections in conjunction with developing scopes of work, budget and schedules; (2) Determining construction requirements such as berm construction, grading, utility modification, access requirements, and drainage facilities; (3) Organizing and facilitating informational meetings to include formal presentations, briefings, public speaking and/or conflict resolution; and (4) Preparing letters and other written communication such as technical reviews or informational articles. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceProgram OutreachProject Planning, Design, and ConstructionTechnical 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).

Contacts

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