This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in St. Louis Missouri working for the St. Paul District

Duties

Serves as Chief of the St. Louis Plan Formulation Section of the Regional Planning and Environment Division North (RPEDN). Responsible for the technical sufficiency of planning documents prepared by government personnel and contract architect-engineering firms for the Civil Works mission of the District. Directs a subordinate staff of engineers, community planners, and other technical professionals. Provides overall direction for Planning studies for civil Works planning activities of the District. Participates and is actively involved in project scope, time, cost and quality issues to meet customer/partner expectations. Responsible for the District’s plan formulation process for proposed Civil Works projects. Responsible for report preparation and documentation of the Civil Works planning program. Coordinates all funding and manpower problems to minimize schedule slippages. Represents the District at conferences and may provide expert testimony on civil works planning issues.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 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 Forester 0460 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Forester 0460 series. Basic Requirement for General Engineer 0801, Civil Engineer 0810, and Environmental Engineer 0819 series : For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Engineering, 0801, 0810, and 0819 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 Physical Scientist 1301 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Physical Science, 1301 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-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Involved in the overall direction of Planning studies for Civil Works planning activities; 2) participate in discussions of project scope, time, cost and/or quality issues to meet customer/partner expectations; and 3) coordinate quality and timely execution of planning products, and/or product delivery team leadership. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). "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".

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