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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' Vicksburg District is one of 41 Army Corps districts worldwide and one of six districts in the Corps' Mississippi Valley Division (MVD). The Vicksburg District provides quality engineering and other professional products and services to develop and manage the Nation's water resources needs in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. Our coverage spans 68,000 square miles in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Major Duties
- Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating work involved in development of plans for the conservation or preservation of environmental fish and wildlife, forest, and cultural resources.
- Works closely with other organizational elements of the district in the exchange and mutual use of water resources.
- Serves as a first-level supervisor coordinating technical work comparable to the GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.
- Prepares special technical reports and information as required by higher authority.
- Provide oversight in the preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
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-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 the experience requirements. 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 Education Requirement for Each Series:
Basic Requirement for Archaeologist (GS-0193): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/Basic Education for General Biological Science (GS-0401): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/Basic Education for Ecologist (GS-0408): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/Basic Education for Botanist (GS-0430):https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Basic Education for Fish Biologist (GS-0482): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/fish-biology-series-0482/Basic Education for Wildlife Biologist (GS-0486): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/wildlife-biology-series-0486/Experience Requirement for Every Series:
GS 13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level which includes experience 1) Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and reviewing the formulation and development of both long-range and short-range project plans AND; 2) Conducting environmental and/or cultural resources analyses AND: 3) Preparing environmental assessments and impact statements on existing and proposed Civil Works projects. The work described is typical of work being done at the lower grade of GS-12. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Decision MakingEnvironmental PlanningLeadershipTechnical Competence
Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Time in Grade Requirement: Time-In-Grade requirement must be met no later than 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. 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 GS-12 (or equivalent). With regards to time-in-grade validation, if you held a position other than a GS pay plan, be sure your resume includes the pay plan and the salary you earned during the assignment. Without this information, your time-in-grade validation may not be able to be verified and will result in your not meeting the time-grade requirement for this vacancy. A further explanation of the required time in grade documentation can be found under the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Pay Range
$91,231.00 - $118,603.00