Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Regulatory Division, Branch Chief responsible for administrating the Department of the Army (DA) regulatory program and associated after-the-fact decisions on DA permit applications under the provisions of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act in the District's regulatory boundaries.

Duties

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• Ensure compliance, consistency, and management of the environmental aspects of the Corps Regulatory Program.
• Direct the timely examination and analysis of all types of permit applications received or initiated and compliance and enforcement actions, including those involving controversial environmental issues.
• Review correspondence and recommendations of subordinates concerning processing of DA permit applications.
• Coordinates with the other Branch Chiefs, the Division Chief, District Counsel, other resource agencies and the District Engineer on controversial applications to determine what course of action is appropriate.
• Serves as an advisor to the Division Chief on the execution of the regulatory program and participates in complex coordination meetings.
• Provides full technical and administrative authority for professional, administrative, and clerical staff.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• This position requires the incumbent to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Statement, form OGE-450 upon entry into position and annually thereafter.

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
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans 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 Archeologist:

Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement for Archeology (0193) on OPM's website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/

Basic Requirement for Biologist:

Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement for Biologist (0401) on OPM's website:

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 Ecologist:

Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement for Ecologist (0408) on OPM's website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/

Basic Requirement for Environmental Engineer:

Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement for Environmental Engineer (0819) on OPM's website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Planning and Evaluating
• Program Management
• Technical 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• This position may require a 1 year supervisory probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled".
• Salary Ranges for each duty location:
  
  • Seattle, Bellingham, Lacey, and Eatonville, WA: $119,630 - $155,521
  • Spokane, WA: $106,991 - $130,091
  • Vancouver, WA: $114,684 - $149,091
  • Entiat, WA; Boise, ID; Alberton, MT and Jefferson City, MO: $106,437 - $ 138,370
  • Denver, CO: $118,675 - $ 154,280
  • Torrance, CA: $124,085 - $161,313

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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