About the Position: Thia position serves as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) senior expert on planning and policy for Civil Works water and related land resource projects within the regional area of a large USACE engineering division. PLEASE NOTE: The duty location will be determined upon selection and can be at any of the 6 MVD Districts.

Duties

Develops framework and strategy for the Division's water resources planning program for compliance. Establishes overall planning goals and objectives for input to the Planning and Policy Community. Oversees the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Environmental Justice strategic plan. Provides Division and districts regional direction for the improvement of the quality control/quality assurance program. Leads development of the procedures for conducting quality assurance audits. Ensures consistent application of water and related land resource planning policies and general policy guidance. Provides guidance to planning team members regarding technical assistance and expertise. Participates in strategic and tactical planning. Provides input to regional workforce/workload planning. Provides expertise on planning and/or policy for Civil Works water and/or related land resource projects within a large engineering division. Provides improvement recommendations, comprised of multiple integrated features such as dams, roads, bridges, levees, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the incumbent to travel at least 25% of the time.

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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary 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 Eligible 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 Education Requirement for 0020 Series: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0101 Series: Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 011 Series ; Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0150 Series: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0193 Series: Archeology Series 0193 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0401 Series: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0408 Series: Ecology Series 0408 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0482 Series: Fish Biology Series 0482 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0486 Series: Wildlife Biology Series 0486 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0801, 0810 ,0819, 0830, 0850 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Education Requirement for 0807 Series: Landscape Architecture Series 0807 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0808 Series: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1301 Series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1315 Series: Hydrology Series 1315 (opm.gov) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Developing and applying planning principles, policies and/or procedures for an organization; Providing technical expertise on various civil works projects; and Developing goals and objectives related to quality control and quality assurance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. (GS-13) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Policy and StrategyPlanning 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).

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 RG-W2R9AA US ARMY ENGR DIV-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk