About the Position: The Branch Chief is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating work involved in economics analysis, socio-economic analysis, and cost effectiveness and incremental cost analysis across 6 MVD Districts.

Duties

Serves as Chief, Economics Branch, Regional Planning and Environmental Division conducting complex economic and socioeconomic studies in the field of water and related land resources development for all six Districts in the Mississippi Division. Plans, directs, coordinates, and participates in branch activities, providing administrative and technical supervision over subordinate professional, subprofessional, and clerical employees. Supervises and directs, through Subordinate supervisors, the activities of all economist within Mississippi Valley Division (MVD). Serves as a district consultant and advisor on matters pertaining to economics aspects of district projects. Provides advice and guidance to six District Engineers, two Chiefs of Planning Division, and other district elements on all phases and all stages of complex project economic and base studies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year probationary may be required.
• One year Supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.

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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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 Supervisory Regional 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 To qualify applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in federal service performing work that includes planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and reviewing the formulation and development of both long-range and project plans; conducting economic, socio-economics, and cost effectiveness and incremental cost analyses; and the preparation of feasibility studies, economic updates, and environmental compliance on existing and proposed Civil Works projects. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical 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). Qualification must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address GY-APF-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70160 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk