Summary About the Position: Serves as Chief, Aquatic Ecology and Invasive Species Branch, under the general supervision of Chief, Ecosystem Evaluation and Engineering Division, Environmental Laboratory. Biologist Ecologist Entomologist Toxicologist Fish Biologist General Engineer Architect Civil Engineer Physical Scientist Hydrologist Chemist Mathematics Responsibilities The incumbent is responsible for developing, planning, and executing a broad program of multidisciplinary environmental and environmentally related research. The incumbent participates in organizational strategic planning for the branch and translates these initiatives into prioritized branch actions. Guides and supports staff in developing products to understand, predict, and to the degree possible control changes in the environment in accordance with and in support of USACE civil works and military missions. Ensures methodologies and guidance that are developed conform to applicable policies and laws for regulatory, environmental compliance, planning, and management purposes. Outstanding management abilities and creativity, originality, and exceptional scientific judgment are required. Provides leadership, planning, management, and administrative oversight to sustain branch operations, including personnel, finances, resources, and contracts. The incumbent recruits and integrates new employees, manages performance, allocates resources, builds teams, and resolves both internal and external issues/conflicts. Incumbent networks with existing and potential future sponsors and engages in marketing and communications on product delivery. Ensures successful project completion within scope, schedule, and budget, quality of research products, technical sufficiency of proposals, and recommends courses of action to sponsors and upper management Stays abreast of relevant research areas through review of relevant technical literature, participation in professional society events, and via contacts/engagements with other researchers and academicians. 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 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 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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. Basic Education Requirement for 0401 Series: 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 Requirement for 0408 Series: Ecology Series 0408 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0414 Series: Entomology Series 0413 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0415 Series: Toxicology Series 0415 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0482 Series: Fish Biology Series 0482 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0801 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ Basic Education Requirement for 0808 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Basic Education Requirement for 0810 Series: Civil Engineering Series 0810 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1301 Series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1315 Series: Hydrology Series 1315 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1320 Series: Chemistry Series, 1320 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 1520 Series: Mathematics Series 1520 (opm.gov) 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 conducting research in the areas of environmental science, environmental engineering, ecology, ecological restoration, aquatic plant control or similar field. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-04 (GS-14). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5. "Candidates who will meet the minimum requirements within 30 days of the job opportunity announcement closing date will be considered." You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Leadership Influencing/Negotiating Planning and Evaluating Strategic Thinking Technical Competence 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-14). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. 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. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Career Program (CP) 16 - Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.