About the Position: This is a temporary position not to exceed 12 months with Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works, located in Washington, DC. A recruitment, relocation and or retention incentive may be authorized. Other candidates may be eligible to apply under USAJOBS Announcement Number: CERA242244208015

Duties

Serves as senior water resources planner of the planning community practice for coordination and management of Civil Works activities. Provide expert advice to agency field activities on all matters pertaining to planning studies and evaluation of benefits. Serve as the facilitator for all planning actions for HQUSACE policy compliance processes within the Office of Water Project Review. Resolve policy issues and or /concerns in coordination with the divisions, directorates, Civil Works and Office of Management and Budget. Prepare and participate in briefings with Civil Works, Civil and Emergency operations, and the deputy commander on planning and policy issues for technical matters.

Requirements

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

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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. 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: Community Planner (series 0020) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/. Social Scientist (series 0101) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0101/social-science-series-0101/. Economist (series 0110) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-science-series-0110/. General Biological Scientist (series 0401) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-series-0401/. General Engineer (series 0801) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/. Landscape Architect (series 0807) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/. In order to qualify for one of the occupational series listed above, applicants must meet minimum education and/or experience requirements listed below. Specialized Experience GS-13 To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: providing consultation, planning, monitoring, evaluation and coordination to present, clarify, justify, or defend professional planning policies, procedures, standards, concepts and principles related to economic, social, environmental and engineering impacts of Civil Works water resources projects/programs; resolving novel and significant problems that sets local, state and federal precedents; and formulating new procedures, accomplishing appropriate coordination and/or makes recommendations for improvements to planning, design, economic, social, environmental and engineering that are often driven by new or existing legislation, technical policies and procedures that adapt all phases of practices for water resources programs/projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Experience required at GS-14: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: serving as technical expert in consulting, planning and evaluating expertise outside and within organization realm in influencing and defending Civil Works budgeting process and Civil Works water resources projects/programs development, execution and implementation; interpreting, developing policy planning guidance, professional engineering, scientific, economic and social regulations and other related environmental laws and policies such as the Civil Works Water Resources Programs and Water Resource Development Acts; analyzing and conducting studies to initiate, formulate, evaluate and examine trends and apply the information to policy development; and/or resolving controversial problems, conditions, or issues and make recommendations to determine solutions; and/or exercising judgment and initiative to articulate regulatory, procedural, guidelines and requirements of planning and policy at regional and national level. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingProject 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.

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 RA-W1B7AA HQ US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk