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This position is in the US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Regulatory Division, located in Galveston, TX.
Major Duties
- Evaluate Department of the Army permit application and compliance cases for activities in waters of the U.S.
- Develop and manage general permits (GPs)
- Facilitate the management of the Branch permit workload including pre-application consultation, evaluation of applications, and monitoring of permit compliance.
- Provide advice and participate in interagency meetings with long-range planning needs.
- Prepare detailed site evaluations to establish base environmental conditions including delineation of wetlands, characterization of the natural and human phenomena at project sites and a determination of the relative quality of waters of the U.S.
- Serve as the technical representative and/or witness during court cases on, or contesting, Department of the Army permit or compliance action(s).
- Assist the office of Counsel in preparation of litigation reports. Coordinate legal issues with appropriate local, state and Federal agencies, and assist Corps office of Counsel and the Assistant U.S. District Attorney when requested.
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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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: 0401 Biological Sciences
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement 1301 Physical Science:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement 0150 Geography:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, 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: Specialized Experience GS-12 Level
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes two of the following three duties: 1) Preparing environmental permit applications for work covered under section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; OR 2) Review submitted permit requests to advise personnel on needed modifications; OR 3) Communicating with various agency representatives on environmental concerns. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11 or equivalent. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
CommunicationsEnvironmental Assessment and Data AnalysisEnvironmental Project and Program 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.(GS-11)
Pay Range
$88,214.00 - $114,683.00