About the Position: As Chief, Geotechnical, Environmental & HTRW Branch, the incumbent will be responsible for all work accomplished by the Branch's employees to include professional engineers, geologists, physical scientist, chemist, environmental protection specialists, technicians and skilled tradesman and crafts personnel.

Duties

Serves as the responsible professional for all work completed in the Branch. Monitors the performance of subordinates throughout the year and provides necessary mentoring and counseling. Develops fair and equitable employee performance standards, objectives, and rating techniques to be bused with the Branch. Provides overall vision and leadership to ensure that the Branch is properly organized, trained, equipped, and supervised to achieve optimum mission effectiveness. Directs all technical work performed in the branch by either assigned in-house staff, contractors, or other agencies. Serves as responsible official for the coordination and execution of Environmental Compliance and HTRW assignments and activities in Engineering Division. Serves as a staff advisor to the District Engineer and his staff concerning hazardous and toxic waste/materials management issues. Serves as an authorized Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) of the Contracting Officer for engineering and architect (A/E) and services contracts.

Requirements

• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually.
• Temporary duty travel o 25% is required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Supervisory Probationary Agreement.

Qualifications

Salary Range for Supervisory Civil Engineer (GS-810-14) positions: $123,218 - $153,188 Salary Range for Supervisory Environmental (GS-819-14), Chemical Engineer (GS-893-14) and Supervisory Geologist (GS-1350-14) positions: $116,393 - $151,308 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 EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency 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 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 Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for Geology: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.(Note:Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.) 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: (1) Performing duties that engage in very large comprehensive programs involving Military/Civil Works efforts. (2) Program experience should but are not limited to foundations, materials, soils, geotechnical engineering, environmental & sanitary engineering, civil/site and airfield pavement design, hydrology and geological engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental protection specialist, and subsurface explorations, sampling and testing (Core Drill), Dam Safety and Levee Safety programs. (3) Supporting Corps-wide Technical Center of Expertise such as the Water and Wastewater Design and Subsurface Explorations. AND (4) Managing in-house design/engineering service teams on a significant level to have depth of knowledge required to lead a highly technical staff. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Licensed Professional Engineer or Licensed Professional Geologist. (NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementLeadershipTechnical 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-13).

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 RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk