About the Position: This Interdisciplinary position serves as Assistant to the Chief of the Regulatory Division, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. This position performs duties directed toward improving and enhancing the physical, biological, and chemical integrity of the nation's water resources and ensures regulated water activities are not contrary to the public interest, considering environmental, social and economic concerns.

Duties

Perform full range of supervisory personnel management functions related to position management, recruitment, and performance management. Provide program leadership through development and direction of multidisciplinary teams to carry out complex projects or programs which generally cross functional and technical boundaries. Lead a Regulatory Program including implementation of statutory authorities and related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide expert technical leadership and advice concerning regulatory matters to convey requirements of the regulatory program to a variety of stakeholders. Assess and evaluate impacts to resources in accordance with statutory requirements and applicable regulations. Recommend changes and/or updating of methods, techniques and regulations pertaining to the accomplishment of planning/compliance functions. Provide guidance for functional managers to facilitate timely, effective resolution of technical problems, conflicts, and controversial issues. Conduct strategic analysis within the organization to determine which missions and functions can be improved, modified, or eliminated. Execute, defend, and manage the Regulatory Division's budget.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.

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 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Basic Qualification Requirements: The qualification standards describing the minimum individual occupational series qualification requirements are linked below. Archaeologist 0193 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/ Architecture 0808 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 0401 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Forester 0460 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/ Professional Engineering 0810, 0819 series- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards General Physical Science 1301 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: managing projects in compliance with governing public laws, regulations, interagency agreements, and/or policies of higher headquarters. Experience identifying, developing, acquiring, and allocating resources and or personnel, to effectively plan, manage and execute the budgets. 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: Administration and ManagementEnvironmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceLeadershipStrategic 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).

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 RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk