This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Civilian Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as primary technical lead to the Great Lakes Navigation Team, responsible for the overall coordination of assigned program. Implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the program and intermediate products.

Duties

Gathers, updates, and monitors data related to dredging, dredged material management, navigation infrastructure and lock infrastructure elements on a regional/watershed scale. Identifies data anomalies, errors, and omissions and works with districts to resolution. Identifies problem areas and works closely with District staff in the development of improvement measures. Represents the Great Lakes Navigation Team at meetings, workshops, and conferences. Encourage and facilitate collaboration within the organization and with customer groups. Assists Great Lakes districts Operations staff in all areas of budget development for the development of the Great Lakes regional navigation O and M budget. Appraises budget development operations to ensure that the Great Lakes Navigation Team incorporates applicable policy instructions regarding Civil Works program submissions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Economist 0110: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/ Basic Requirement for Biologist 0401: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biologicalsciences-series-0401/ Basic Requirement for Forester 0460: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/ Basic Requirement for All Engineering 0810: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for General Physical Science 1301: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Basic Requirement for Mathematical Statistician 1529: Please refer to the link below to determine if you meet the basic education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematical-statistics-series-1529/ Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes Possessing professional knowledge and skills in the basic principles of economy, biology, forestry, engineering and/or physical science; Applying analytical, mathematical, statistical principles and theories sufficient to perform a full range of specialized duties; Supporting execution of significant projects representing an important segment of the agency's operating programs; Utilizing analytical skills in gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data to communicate key concepts or conditions; and Effectively communicating with team members and stakeholders through both oral and written communication. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as a Project Scheduler. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes Possessing broad professional knowledge and skills in the basic principles of economy, biology, forestry, engineering and/or physical science; Applying complex analytical, mathematical, statistical principles and theories sufficient to perform a full range of specialized duties; Executing significant projects representing an important segment of the agency's operating programs; Utilizing analytical skills in gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data to communicate key concepts or conditions; and Effectively describing, explaining, influencing and persuading diverse audiences concerning the purpose and function of O&M projects, navigation issues, problems, and solutions through both oral and written communication. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Detroit, MI 48231 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk