Apply Print Share Save Summary About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources (IWR). This position will be filled on a permanent basis. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/15/2024 to 11/25/2024 Salary $158,920 - $191,900 per year Salary set based on duty location Davis, CA. Final pay will be based on selectee's approved remote geographical location. Pay scale & grade GS 15 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) Remote job Yes - Remote work is authorized, however, if preferred and available, option to work from an Army installation is also an option. Telework eligible Not applicable, this is a remote position. Travel Required Occasional travel - Up to 30% business travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0020 Community Planning 0101 Social Science 0110 Economist 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences 0810 Civil Engineering 1301 General Physical Science Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CERA245166718508 Control number 818825900 Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Veterans Military spouses Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Videos Help Duties Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Assemble cross-agency federal coalitions to collaboratively solve challenging nationwide water resources problems. Conduct and exercise oversight for nationwide water resources software within the organization. Manage and provide technical supervision of research, training, and technical assistance projects assigned to the division and leadership with national teams. Determine the scope of nationwide programs through contact with field offices, HQUSACE, other federal agencies. Plan the program from the viewpoint of meeting the immediate and strategic needs for flood risk management and ecosystems analyses. Manage funding to deliver services and products as outlined in the division's overall project management plan. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all contracts awarded for the division. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. 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 Veterans 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Requirements for Community Planner 0020: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Requirements for Social Scientist 0101: Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Requirements for Economist 0110: Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) Requirements for Biologist 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Requirements for Civil Engineer 0810 and Environmental Engineer 0819: All Professional Engineering Positions, 800 Requirements for Physical Scientist 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting one or more of the basic requirements above, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducts and exercises oversight for nationwide water resources software; 2) assembles cross-agency federal coalitions to collaboratively solve challenging nationwide water resources problems such as: flood risk management, consequence analyses, risk and uncertainty assessments and ecological analyses; and 3) plan the program from the viewpoint of flood risk management and ecosystems analyses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-14 or above. NO SUBSTITUTION FOR EXPERIENCE: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, both the individual occupational (basic) requirement AND the specialized experience requirement must be met; no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Engineering Management Managing Human Resources 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 (GS-14). Education ACCREDITATION: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). 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/. 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 Career Field 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. Read more How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Benefits Required Documents How to Apply Fair and Transparent