Summary
About the Position: This position is located with the USACE Directorate of Civil Works Operations and Regulatory COP. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CEDA-26-13062219-MP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.
Responsibilities
Advises on legal matters, implements legislation, and provides policies to guide field operating activities in executing natural resource and public use management programs.
Ensures policies align with existing laws. Directs responses to inquiries from the White House, Congress, and federal agencies. Supervises NRM research and development.
Represents the Chief of Engineers in conferences with federal, state, and municipal agencies to ensure program coordination and formulate policies and procedures.
Formulates Corps policies for the development, management, and preservation of land and natural resources on Civil Works lands and waters
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets priorities, and establishes schedules for work completion. Assigns work to individuals or teams based on priorities.
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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 requirements for 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 requirements for Forester: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/ 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 equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes: managing natural resources programs; interpreting laws and regulations governing program operations; developing program policies and guidance; overseeing program budgets; establishing program priorities; coordinating complex program matters with external organizations; assigning work to subordinate employees; and evaluating employee performance. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Oral Communication Partnering Strategic Thinking 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-14).
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/.