Summary About the Position: This is a position within Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works, located in Washington, DC. Responsibilities Serve as Senior Water Resources Planner/Programmer for a Regional Integration Team Responsible for coordination and management of Civil Works planning and programming activities for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Program Provide expert advice to agency field activities on all matters pertaining to the conduct of planning studies and programming Resolve policy issues and or /concerns in coordination with the divisions, directorates, Civil Works and Office of Management and Budget Serve as the Major Subordinate Command's (MSC's) facilitator for all its SFER planning and programming activities that are in the Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) for processing Execute programs through coordination of guidance and decision documents, partnership agreements, and other documents related to project implementation Prepare for and participate in briefings and other meetings with the Director of Civil Works, Deputy Commanding General-Civil and Emergency Operations, the Chief of Engineers, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Develop working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, Headquarters, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Office of Management and Budget Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: 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 Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or 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 has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Community Planner (series 0020) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/. Social Scientist (series 0101) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0101/social-science-series-0101/. Economist (series 0110) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-science-series-0110/. General Biological Scientist (series 0401) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-series-0401/. General Engineer (series 0801) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/. Landscape Architect (series 0807) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/landscape-architecture-series-0807/ Civil Engineer (Series 0810) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/. In order to qualify for one of the occupational series listed above, applicants must meet minimum education and/or experience requirements listed below. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Present principles and concepts related to economic, social, environmental, and engineering impacts of Civil Works water resources projects/programs in order to defend professional planning policies and procedures; 2. Resolve significant problems that set local, state and federal precedents; and 3. Formulate new procedures to make improvements to organizational processes that are often driven by new or existing legislation, technical policies, and procedures that impact all phases of practices for water resources programs/projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Serve as technical expert in consulting, planning, and evaluating expertise to influence and defend Civil Works budgeting processes and Civil Works water resources projects/programs development, execution and implementation; 2. Interpret policy planning guidance, professional engineering, scientific, economic and social regulations and other related environmental laws and policies such as the Civil Works Water Resources Programs and Water Resource Development Acts; 3. Conduct studies to evaluate and examine trends to apply the information to policy development to resolve controversial problems or issues; and 4. Exercise initiative to justify regulatory requirements and procedural guidelines of planning and policy at the regional and national level. 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: Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Project 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. 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/. 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 - Engineers and Scientists Career Field (CF) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.