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This is an Interdisciplinary, GS-12 position with the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, Operations Division, Regulatory Branch. The incumbent will utilizes a professional knowledge of natural, physical and social sciences theories, practices, and methodologies, as they relate to the natural and human environment, to serve as a Permit Manager for the District. Note: This is not a virtual position. Telework is available after successful performance evaluation.
Major Duties
- Facilitates the management of the Branch permit workload including pre-application consultation, evaluation of applications, and monitoring of permit compliance.
- Serve as technical expert to evaluate Department of the Army (DA) permit application, compliance, and/or enforcement cases for activities in waters of the US and/or navigable waters of the US within the regulatory authority of the Clean Water Act.
- Facilitates the management of the section enforcement workload by personally conducting or managing the investigation of unauthorized work and developing and determining the resolution of enforcement actions.
- Assists in the management of the District regulatory program through the development, administration, and implementation of programmatic initiatives and requirements.
- Manage and develop general permits, to include state program GPs (SPGP), and regional conditions for nationwide permits (NWP).
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 ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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. This position is an Interdisciplinary position which may be filled under any of the following titles and occupational series, depending on the qualifications of the applicant: GS-0193, Archeologist
GS-0401, Biologist
GS-0408, Ecologist
GS-0430, Botanist
GS-0460, Forester
GS-0819, Environmental Engineer (Regulatory Compliance)
GS-1301, Physical Scientist Basic Requirements for Qualifications for the following can be found at the links attached: Archeologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/Biologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/Ecologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/Botanist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/botany-series-0430/Forester: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460/Environmental Engineer (Regulatory Compliance): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/Physical Scientist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/(NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying, interpreting, and evaluating complex regulatory factors and related natural, cultural and social conditions; developing and/or evaluating environmental documentation, such as those conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act; and developing and managing permits.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Environmental DocumentationEnvironmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsProject 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
$76,721.00 - $99,741.00