Supervisory Planning Chief (Interdisciplinary)

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: you MUST meet one or more of the individual occupational requirements (IOR) stated below (please click the link next to the corresponding series to view qualification requirements) and submit a copy of your transcript: Basic Requirement for Community Planner, series 0020: Community Planning Series Basic Requirement for Economist, series 0110: Economist Series Basic Requirement for Archeologist, series 0193: Archeology Series Basic Requirement for Biologist, series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Basic Requirement for Ecologist, series 0408: Ecology Series Basic Requirement for Engineering, series 0800: Professional Engineering In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Specialized Experience listed below: Specialized Experience for GS-14: At least one year experience preparing planning study reports & technical documents supporting the authorization and implementation of a wide range of water resource development projects such as local flood risk management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, recreation, inland navigation locks and dams; utilizing policies with regard to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other applicable laws regulation policies and procedures; experience with planning & policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education, for this job and grade level, you must meet the required education and experience in order to qualify. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Communications Planning and Evaluating 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-13).
About the Position: Serves as Chief of Planning Branch, developing, coordinating and managing all aspects of the Districts planning efforts associated with the General Investigations, Continuing Authorities, Flood Plain Management, Special Studies Program and Miscellaneous GI accounts. Works under the general supervision of the Chief of the Planning, Programs and Project Delivery Division who is also the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management.