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InterdisciplinaryDepartment of the ArmyU.S. Army Corps of EngineersRegulatory DivisionOverview
##### Open & closing dates
11/08/2019 to 11/15/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 13
##### Salary
$89,210 to $115,971 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Merritt Island, FLRelocation expenses reimbursedYes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in
accordance with agency policy.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryAbout the Position: Merritt Island is located on the East Coast
of Florida with easy access to a major interstate highway, free
parking, and a flexi-time work schedule. Merritt Island offers many
attractions, i.e. NASA Space Center resorts, natural reserves,
cultural venues and sporting activities. The climate is
semi-tropical with mild winters and long summers. For further
information about the Jacksonville District visit
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Manages the regulatory program evaluating applications for the
DA permits pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act,
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 103 of the
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.
Assigns work, reviews final products, provides advice, and
ensures compliance with regulations, policies, and program
goals.
Responsible for recruiting to fill vacancies, appraising the
performance of subordinate employees, and developing employee
training plans and for establishing and maintaining effective
and personal dialog with sponsors, state and federal agencies.
Serves as point of contact for coordination and issue resolution
and elevates issues to appropriate personnel.
Travel Required25% or less - You may be expected to travel up to 25% of the time
for this position.Supervisory statusYesPromotion Potential13
#### Job family (Series)
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences0819 Environmental Engineering- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness
determination, as determined by a completed background
investigation.
QualificationsWho 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
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible
Reinstatement
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 Supervisory Environmentall Engineer:A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To
be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or
higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program
accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and
courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in
five of the following seven areas of engineering science or
physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials
(stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d)
thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and
properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure
to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental
engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil
mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education,
training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough
knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying
engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and
practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their
applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of
such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as
an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as
a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia,
Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this
standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means
other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence
provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or
closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For
example, an applicant who attains registration through a State
Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically
would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering
positions.
Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written
test required for professional registration, by an engineering
licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia,
Guam, or Puerto Rico.
Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60
semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and
engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A
above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the
requirements of an engineering program.
Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum
leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field,
e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture,
computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be
accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant
has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience
acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive
training to develop professional engineering competence, or several
years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in
interdisciplinary positions.
Basic Requirement for Supervisory Biologist:A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological
sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or
related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a
major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or
additional education.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for
this position you must also meet the qualification requirements
listed below:To qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-12).
Specialized experience is defined as but not limited to knowledge
and ability to execute regulatory programs encompassing various
complex and varied projects in waters and wetlands such as fills in
aquatic sites, dredging and navigation, beach nourishment and other
shore protection projects,, artificial reefs, mining, etc.;
technical experience in environmental laws and regulations, wetland
jurisdictional determinations or delineations, and reviewing
mitigation plans; and experience in leading an inclusive, diverse
workforce.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in
the following areas:
- Biology
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
- Oral CommunicationTime 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).EducationFOREIGN 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.htmlAdditional 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.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Supervisory trial period may be required.
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 Career Program (CP) 18 position
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you
are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your
agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced
employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive
selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be
rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the
appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To
be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority
applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the
position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional
information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition
Resources website.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%201805%20Relocation%20Allowances0.pdf
for more information.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is
authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel
Regulations.
A Relocation/Recruitment Bonus may be paid
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the
qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are
minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will
be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire
to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your
résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that
you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may
lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive
awards in your resume as that information may be taken into
consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be
required to provide supporting documentation.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processSuitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority
you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a
current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement,
etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you
need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit
Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for
this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours
worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week
and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your
resume does not contain this information, your application will
be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration
for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include
the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the
vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities
commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what
document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of
the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of
the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to
receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a
higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the
past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,
Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective
date more than one year old).
This position has an individual occupational requirement but it
does not allow for substitution of education for experience. You
MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application
package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and
Licenses
This position requires a job-related license or certification.
You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with
your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See:
Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required
Documents section below.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)
on 11/15/2019 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If
you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one
before beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10650074).
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application
package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional
documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the
virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the
closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to
clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application
process and submit your online application may be found on the
USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS
account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your
applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application
Status will appear along with the date your application was last
updated. For information on what each Application Status means,
visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Agency contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskWebsitehttps://portal.chra.army.mil/hrpublic?id=appinqAddressGV-APF-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST, JACKSONVILLE
DO NOT MAIL
Jacksonville, FL 32232
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/551316200. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
