About the Position: This position is for the St. Paul District. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential.

Duties

This position functions under the general policy direction of the St. Paul District Commander (Regional Planning and Environment Division North). The incumbent will assign complete responsibility to independently plan and execute the mission of the Regional Planning and Environment Division and to accomplish all objectives. Make routine decisions regarding the Planning and Environment functions of the assigned districts (North: St. Paul, Rock Island, and St. Louis Districts). Serve as Chief, Regional Planning and Environment Division North and is the principal spokesperson for civil works planning activities. Responsible for the environmental compliance efforts of the districts. Responsible for the overall quality of the planning products and services, technical planning capability and planning resources to accomplish the planning mission. Through the Branch Chiefs, provide overall guidance on policy matters and ensure production requirements are achieved. Plan, schedule, organize, and coordinate the planning function to support development of high-quality reconnaissance, feasibility, General Re-evaluation and other planning related documents for the supported districts. Coordinate extensively with MS Valley Division (MVD), USACE HQ MVD Regional Integration Team, USACE HQ Office of Water Project Review, and ASA(CW) to ensure projects and planning products are technically sound. Work with the Chief of the other Regional Planning and Environment Divisions, MVD Planning Leader, and the MVD Planning Board to ensure technical planning capability is available to deliver quality planning products and services. Incumbent acts as advisor to the District Engineers on the comprehensive water resources development program for the districts, appraising development of ecosystem restoration, navigation, recreation, and other uses on a region-wide basis. Participate in staff conferences with other technical Division heads for the purpose of supplying information and technical data on various phases of the planning work of the districts

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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. Education Requirements: Basic Requirement for Community Planner 0020 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Community Planning, 0020 series. Basic Requirement for Social Scientist 0101 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Social Scientist 0101 series. Basic Requirement for Economist 0110 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Economist, 0110 series. Basic Requirement for Geographer 0150 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Geographer 0150 series. Basic Requirement for Archaeologist 0193 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for all professional Archaeology 0193 series. Basic Requirement for General Biologist 0401 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Biologist, 0401 series. Basic Requirement for Ecologist 0408 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Ecologist 0408 series. Basic Requirement for Fish Biologist 0482 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Fish Biologist 0482 series. Basic Requirement for Wildlife Biologist 0486 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Wildlife Biologist 0486 series. Basic Requirement for Landscape Architect 0807 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Landscape Architect, 0807 series. Basic Requirement for Architect 0808 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Architect, 0808 series. Basic Requirement for General Engineer 0801, Civil Engineer 0810, Environmental Engineer 0819, Mechanical Engineer 0830, and Electrical Engineer 0850 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Engineering, 0801, 0810, 0819,0830, and 0850 series. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist 1301 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Physical Science, 1301 series. Basic Requirement for Hydrology 1315 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Hydrologist 1315 series. Basic Requirement for Geologist 1350 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Geology, 1350 series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Manage an organization's planning program to include: the coordination, budgeting and/or scheduling; 2) identify potential issues and recommend solutions for a civil works planning program 3) conduct quality assurance reviews of planning programs; and 4) provide leadership to a team of multi-disciplined professionals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). "Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted". You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementLeadershipOral CommunicationTechnical 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-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/.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk