• Administer the District's regulatory program within District's defined area of responsibility.
• Enforce the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 407), Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 13114), and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413).
• Coordinate the implementation of the permit program with other elements of the District, to include Real Estate, Counsel, Engineering, Planning, Program Management, Construction, and Public Affairs, etc.
• Keeps abreast of a division workload and activities; monitors the distribution of work and assures that assignments vs. workforce are in balance.
• Evaluate performance of subordinates and advises subordinates on administrative matters and determines training needs.
• Working through subordinate supervisors, incumbent plans and directs the activities of 30 professional, technical and clerical support employees engaged in the implementation of the District's Regulatory Program.
• Keep abreast of incoming permit applications or other regulatory issues which may be controversial, develop congressional interest, involve major problems, or otherwise require special handling.
• Plan programs, budgets, and manages funding, manpower, and other resource requirements necessary to accomplish current and projected programs, and works with the Resource Management Office and Personnel Office to assure adequate funding and staffing.
• As Program Manager, incumbent is responsible for assuring that division activities are conducted in the most efficient and economical manner consistent with mission accomplishment.
• Develop uniform environmental guidelines to the maximum extent possible to build public confidence in the regulatory program.
• Establish and maintain a public involvement program to foster an effective working relationship with public and private organizations; federal, state and local agencies.
• Represent the Corps at public hearings and based upon stated views, comments, and/or recommendations, develops and recommends a District approach in response to issue(s) under consideration.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time for USACE Memphis District.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time for USACE Charleston District.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time for USACE Albuquerque District.
• A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 0150 - Geography Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/geography-series-0150/

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

Basic Requirement for 0401 - Biology Series:
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 0408 - Ecology Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/

Basic Requirement for 0460 - Forestry Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/

Basic Requirement for 0808 - Architecture Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Basic Requirement for 0810 and 0819 - Engineering Series:
http://extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Basic Requirement for 1301 - Physical Science Series:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

Specialized Experience for GS-14: One year of specialized experience which includes: Implement expert knowledge of federal environmental statutes including Clean Waters Act and Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) and the Rivers and Harbors Act. Applies a strong working knowledge of other federal environmental laws and regulations, to include water quality certifications, Endangered Species Act, and Historic and Cultural Resources. Applies fiscal law and budget principles for the management of a Regulatory Program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

How you will be evaluated

You 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

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.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript 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.

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