About the Position: Incumbent serves as the Mobile District's Senior or Coastal Environmental Technical and Compliance specialist. Serves as expert consultant to all elements of the district that relate to civil works, environmental and mitigation projects and the military programs environmental quality programs. Responsible for representing the district in high level negotiations.

Duties

Incumbent serves as the Mobile District's Senior or Coastal Environmental Technical and Compliance Specialist. Extensive knowledge, understanding and application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), and Clean Air Act (CAA). Extensive knowledge, understanding and application of the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other applicable Federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Plans, designs, directs and manages all aspects of environmental quality and Flood Risk Management (FRM), Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM), or/and restoration study projects. Establishes technical goals and criteria including identifying planning constraints for all phases of each study effort Organizes and leads meetings, represents the organization on environmental and cultural resources matters, and effectively communicates technical information to others. Represents the organization in high-level negotiations with other Federal agencies, state, county and local governmental agencies (both legislative and executive - including regulatory) as well as special interest groups and contractors Knowledge and skill to oversee, coordinate, and evaluate environmental projects in an agency's field offices by initiating and formulating alternatives, assessing environmental impacts on natural and cultural resources

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY is at 25 percent or less.
• The Duty Location of this position is Mobile, AL. Teleworking or Remote Work may be required temporarily due to construction of a new worksite.

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 DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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 a 0170, Historian: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/history-series-0170/ Basic Requirement for a 0193, Archeologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/ Basic Requirement for a 0401, General Biologist:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Basic Requirement for a 0807, Landscape Architect: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/landscape-architecture-series-0807/ Basic Requirement for a 0810 and 0819, Civil and Environmental Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for a 1301, Physical Scientist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Provide technical guidance to multi-disciplinary teams for environmental studies, projects and initiatives pertaining to ecosystem restoration, long-term adaptive management and monitoring, flood risk management, storm damage risk reduction, and navigation projects, including future operations and maintenance; 2. Oversee contract development to ensure estimates and technical documents are submitted accurately; 3. Execute environmental projects from initiation to sustainment to fulfill established requirements that meet specified outcomes and deliverables; 4. Develop and implement environmental programs and activities to establish, maintain, and enhance public awareness and enable mutually beneficial relationships to meet the needs of stakeholders; and 5. Apply environmental laws and regulations for the protection of natural and cultural resources and assure the technical adequacy of environmental investigations. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceProgram OutreachProject ManagementTechnical Competence 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-12).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk