About the Position: This is a permanent position is with the HQ, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Military Programs, Environmental Division, Environmental Programs Branch at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) building located in Washington, DC.

Duties

Serves as Chief of the DoD Environmental Programs Branch, which manages the execution of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hazardous, toxic, radioactive waste and military munitions remediation programs. Plans, formulates, and develops major program goals and objectives, and monitoring staff who implement, review, and evaluate environmental and/or remedial action (construction) activities. Provides program advice and direction in setting priorities, standards, and policy in the technical management and execution of highly visible, and/or controversial environmental and restoration programs. Prepares and presents program execution and summary reports to upper-level management and customers. Manages the technical and budgetary execution of assigned programs and provides oversight and guidance to subordinate commands. Determines goals and develops plans of action to include resources, fiscal and manpower, and the most efficient methods of execution for programs. Supervises a staff of professional engineers and/or environmental specialist and program/budget support personnel performing the work of the Branch. Determines the appropriate actions to be taken on controversial aspects of environmental, planning, design and remedial action problems encountered by the Major Subordiate Commands and Districts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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. Basic Education Requirements: This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: General Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer or Chemical Engineer - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Biologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Physical Scientist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/. Chemist: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ Geologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ Health Physicist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics-series-1306/ 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) overseeing and directing environmental and restoration programs to include planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of the programs; 2) developing program requirements, objectives and legislative or regulatory initiatives to accomplish program's missions effectively and efficiently; 3) applying expert knowledge on environmental laws and regulations, such as: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA); 4) formulating, justifying and overseeing the expenditures of funds in environmental and restoration projects; and 5) performing supervisory/managerial responsibilities, functions, and oversight for the personnel management of a diverse staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseAdministration and ManagementEnvironmental Assessment, Data Analysis, and Decision MakingFinancial Management 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-14).

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/.

COMPLETION DATE DOCUMENTATION: In order to qualify for this position based in part on your education, you must have completed the education requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not provide documentation that shows you met the education requirement by the closing date of this announcement, you will be rated as ineligible for this position. If your transcripts do not state "degree conferred" or date the degree/education was awarded or earned, you must provide appropriate documentation to reflect when you met the education requirement. Appropriate documentation includes: (1) Transcripts indicating your completion/graduation date; or (2) A letter signed by the institution's registrar indicating your completion/graduation date.

NO SUBSTITUTION FOR EXPERIENCE: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience requirement--no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RA-W4EGAA HQ US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk