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This is a permanent position with Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works located at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) building, 441 G. Street, NW, Washington, DC. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
Major Duties
- Serves as Senior policy reviewer responsible for the review of feasibility reports and other decision documents that the Director of Civil Works, DCG-CEO, Chief of Engineers and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) (ASA (CW)) may request.
- Serves as Senior policy reviewer provides objective and independent evaluations of federal water resources projects.
- Reviews controversial and/or complex federal water resources projects.
- Conducts individual policy compliance assessment of decision documents. Formulates opinions of outside sources and makes and provides written recommendations.
- As the senior reviewer, provides leadership and direction to assessment team members regarding the interrelationships of plan formulation, policy, economics, real estate, cost sharing, and environmental assessments
- This position requires frequent and direct interaction with the staff of the MSC and District Commanders, Headquarters elements and the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works)
- Assists in the development and presentation of information planning documents, particularly those dealing with navigation, flood control, environmental restoration and other Civil Works projects
- Maintains data on status of scheduled pre-authorization decision documents.
- Briefs Chief, Planning and Policy Division and staff to address and provide resolution to complex policy issues.
- Monitors the Civil Works policy compliance process to ensure procedures are in place to conform with establish policy.
Qualifications
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 EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Community Planner (series 0020) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/.Social Scientist (series 0101) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/.Economist (series 0110) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110.Civil Engineer (series 0810) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Experience at GS-13: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: serving as resident policy expert in providing guidance on comprehensive policy issues having major implications on the development, management and planning of the Nation's water resources; coordinating, reviewing and assessing policy compliance reviews to develop proposals; formulating opinions and making recommendations and presenting results to others; defining Civil Works policy problems and needs, developing options and alternatives for resolution; providing in-depth technical analysis of policy issues; conducting individual Civil Works policy compliance assessments of decision documents; and communicating with staff and key stakeholders to discuss, influence and adopt Civil Works policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Experience at GS-14: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: serving as technical advisor and subject matter expert in providing direction, leadership and guidance on Civil Works policy compliance issues having major implications on the development, management, planning and implementation of the Nation's water resources; coordinating and conducting reviews, assessments and studies to develop proposals, recommendations and solutions; analyzing, evaluating and assessing methods and techniques of Civil Works policy issues on decision documents; and communicating with key stakeholders to defend, negotiate, influence and convince to accept or adopt Civil Works policies for development and implementation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
CommunicationsComplianceProblem SolvingProject Management 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.
Pay Range
$99,172.00 - $152,352.00