About the Position: This position is located in the Marine Programs Section of the Environmental Resources Branch in the Planning Division at the US Army Corps of Engineers, New England Headquarters in Concord, MA.

Duties

This position functions as the District's Senior Specialist and expert in the evaluation of dredged material for disposal in open water under Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Assignments involve work on projects concerning dredged material management and associated environmental compliance with an emphasis on marine/estuarine systems in the civil works dredging and Regulatory programs. Serve as expert witness for the District in court actions. Investigate, develop and recommend policy and procedural changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the dredged material evaluation program. Provide expert quality control review to support the District Quality Control and National Agency Technical Review (ATR) of suitability determinations and related documents prepared by all staff within the Environmental Branch. Provide mentoring and on-the-job training to less senior planners and ecologists.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be required to work on boats in lake and coastal environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Incumbent is required to wear flotation devices while working aboard boats.
• Prolonged standing, bending, and walking on rough and uneven terrain is required.
• Position requires incumbent to work in inclement weather (e.g. hot and cold temperatures).
• Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentives are NOT authorized.
• PCS/Moving Expenses are NOT 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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Education Requirements: All applicants must meet one of the following education requirements: Basic Requirement for the Biologist 0401 Series: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for the Ecologist 0408 Series: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting three of the following: 1) Lead technical aspects of dredged suitability determinations; 2) Develop scopes of work; 3) Review reports for disposal sites for compliance; and/or 4) Provide authoritative guidance in compliance with Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act and/or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. 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: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Planning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical 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-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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk