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This position will be the Supervisor of the South Coast Branch, Regulatory Division located in either Carlsbad, CA or downtown Los Angeles, CA.
Major Duties
- The incumbent serves as Branch Chief with responsibility for administering and enforcing the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' (CoE) Regulatory Program within the Los Angeles District.
- The purpose of the program is to improve and enhance the physical, biological and chemical integrity of the nation's wetland, riparian and aquatic resources.
- Ensures regulated activities in these waters are not contrary to the public interest in terms of environmental, social and economic concerns.
- Ensures compliance with governing public laws such as the Clean Water Act (CWA), Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Endangered Species Act (ESA).
- Also the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and others, as well as their implementing regulations, interagency agreements, Corps Headquarters policies, and the directives of the District Commander.
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. Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (0401):Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (0408):
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Ecology Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Basic Requirement for Engineering (0819):Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Basic Requirement for Physical Science (1301):
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Physical Science Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) leadership and management of a Regulatory Program (or related program) ensuring compliance with governing public laws such as the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and other applicable federal environmental statutes to challenging permit actions; (2) providing technical guidance, and coordinating assessment, mitigation, and resolution of environmental impacts of proposed projects with the public and other agencies/ and (3) development and sustainment of relationships with key stakeholders engaged in the Corps' Regulatory Program. 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:
Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceLeadershipOral Communication 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).
Pay Range
$120,656.00 - $160,041.00