About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas. Incentives may be offered in accordance with agency policy: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Recruitment.

Duties

Provides support to water resources Planner/Project Managers (PMs) who plan, develop and coordinate civil works development studies for the District. Uses Corps of Engineers Civil Works Planning Authorities and Planning Processes to research and compile information associated with pre- and post-authorization studies and projects. Works on initial assessments, reconnaissance and feasibility studies and non-traditional studies such as master plans, land use plans, rehabilitation reports, hydropower, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources development activities. Assists with feasibility scoping meetings, alternative feasibility briefings, in progress reviews with HQ and NWD, civil works review boards, and testimony preparation. Assists with feasibility scoping meetings, alternative feasibility briefings, in progress reviews with HQ and NWD, civil works review boards, and testimony preparation. At the request of the PM/Planner develops and coordinates and manages agency and public involvement activities such as workshops, public meetings, public briefings, conference calls, etc. Serves as point of contact on matters related to study and plan formulation process. Assists PM to prepare and respond to requests for information on project data to include engineering and economic issues, costs, program changes, trends, and similar matters regarding the projects. Prepares Planning model review plans and approval/certification packages for approval at PCXs. Prepares Planning model review plans and approval/certification packages for approval at PCXs. In support of the PM/Planner develops responses to inquiries from local sponsors, congressional offices, higher headquarters, and special interest groups. Assists Planner/PMs in developing study plans and schedules, technical requirements and analyses, projected costs, and related plan formulation activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must file an annual financial statement.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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/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. Specialized Experience for the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes [insert examples of specialized experience]. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: project management, planning, financial management. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes experience providing technical input to produce planning study documents, planning study budgets, and/or planning study recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: project management, planning, or financial management. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementPublic Planning 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 (For the GS-09 level, GS-07) (For the GS-11 Level, GS-09).

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 RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk