About the Position: Serves as a Regulatory Program Assistant in the Regulatory Division for the New England District. This position will work under the supervision of the Regulatory Branch Chief, entering data, answering questions regarding program and application procedures.

Duties

The incumbent will work for the Regulatory Division as a Regulatory Program Assistant under supervision of the branch chief. You will perform the following duties: Prepare decision documents, permits, and authorizations for regulatory projects. Enter permit information into the OMBIL Regulatory Module (ORM) System. Provide administrative support to regulatory project managers. Provide general office clerical duties for the Regulatory Division. Maintain inventory and accountability of office supplies and equipment. Answer routine questions regarding the regulatory program and permit application process. Assist project managers with jurisdictional determinations and compliance inspections. Process time and attendance and prepare travel orders for office staff in the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS). Assist with the development and management of the Regulatory Division Budget.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a valid, State-issued motor vehicles driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• This position requires a valid, government issued driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• 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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementDatabase AdministrationDecision MakingOral Communication GS-05: One year of specialized experience includes meeting all of the following: 1) Utilize computer software such as, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and/or Microsoft Word to create reports, presentations, or spreadsheets; and 2) perform general clerical duties such as, filing, typing, copying, mailing, phone correspondence, and/or scanning. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. GS-06: One year of specialized experience includes meeting all of the following: 1) Perform administrative duties such as, processing time and attendance records and/ or preparing travel arrangements; 2) prepare, edit, and/or format documents and letters; 3) maintain an electronic database in order to gather correspondence and/or compile reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. 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-05). GS-07: One year of specialized experience includes meeting all of the following: 1) Assist in making jurisdictional determinations and/or performing compliance inspections on assigned projects; 2) perform administrative functions to include; processing time and attendance records and/or preparing travel arrangements; 3) maintain an electronic database in order to gather correspondence and/or compile reports; 4) respond to inquiries from stakeholders such as, federal, state, and/or local agencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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).

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 RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk