Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Position, that may be filled with any one of the following GS -14 series: Water Resource Planner Economist Biologist Civil Engineer Physical Scientist Oceanographer
Duties
In this position you will serves as Chief, Project Development Branch, responsible for:
Planning and directing the accomplishment of cost-shared investigations, technical analyses, formulation of alternative plans and reports on projects pertaining to the development of flood control, navigation, beach erosion control,
hurricane and storm protection, water supply, hydroelectric power, urban drainage, waste water management, recreation, land enhancement, restoration and/or betterment for fish and wildlife and multipurpose development.
Confers with local interests, including agents of federal, regional, state and city governments, members of Congress, local industry and local citizens to develop projects consistent with corps policy and the desires of local interests.
Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of all Decisions Documents to higher echelons on the basis of findings. Formulates the overall study program and budget for Civil Works Studies.
Exercises administrative and technical control over approximately 10-20 professional, technical and administrative employees through subordinate supervisors.
Reviews evaluations of individual employee’s performance made by subordinate supervisors and directs improvement of employee performance in designated areas based on analyses of pertinent facts.
Performs long-range and day to day planning, making work assignments and adjustments as necessary to accomplish mission.
Plans and assigns work, establishing priorities and deadlines, considering relative difficulty of the work and capabilities of employees. Reviews and accepts or rejects finished work and evaluates performance.
Education
Basic Education Requirement for a Supervisory Physical Scientist: 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. OR 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 Education Requirement for a Supervisory Oceanographer: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences. Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with marine science or 6 semester hours in oceanography; applicants who qualify on the basis of other physical sciences or engineering must have had differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.