SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY

About the role

About the Position: Works under the very general administrative direction of the District Commander who makes assignments of a very broad and general nature covering long-range program objectives, plans, and policies. ***USACE New York will be relocating from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ in March 2027-you will be required to work in Jersey City NJ at this time***

What you will do

• As Chief, Planning Division, serves as the principal technical advisor, consultant to the District Commander and other District organizations.
• Exercise broad overall management and direction of Planning Division work, programs, and functions.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the Commander concerning planning programs and major studies.
• Organize and formulate long range District planning goals and objectives for current and future program requirements in order to respond to changing national and regional needs.
• Lead, plan, schedule, organize, coordinate, and control the District's planning program.
• Assure District compliance with all Federal and state environmental legislation, including Acts related to protection of water, air, and restoration of cultural resources, fish and wildlife resources and recreation resources.
• Oversee requirements related to state water quality certification, manages water quality studies and prepares water quality reports.
• Review other agency environmental impact statements, project reports, construction plans and programs for compatibility with Corps plans, programs, and projects.
• Lead and direct the planning support for military customers.
• Assure that optimum participation by interested members of the public (including environmental groups, port and navigation interest, flood control interest, private citizens, and others) is obtained during the planning processes.

Education

Basic Requirement for Archeology 0193: This position has a positive education requirement.

All applicants must satisfy Option A, Option B, OR Option C to be found minimally qualified for professional positions in the GS-0193 series: Option A - Degree in Archeology or Related Curriculum;Possession of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in archeology, or a related curriculum that satisfies the following: Coursework Distribution: The curriculum must have included at least 3 semester hours (or equivalent) in each of the following five (5) areas: History of Archeology, Archeology of a Major Geographical Area (such as North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, or Africa).Regional Archeology, Archeological Cultures, or Sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development.Theory and Methods of Archeology (methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques).Archeological Field School, providing a foundational understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work; AND Related Coursework: At least six (6) semester hours of related coursework in one or more of the following subjects:Geography, geology, or cultural geography;History, historiography, or historical archeology;Environmental studies;Scientific writing (non-fiction English composition); and/or Surveying; AND Archeological field school (if not credited above).

OR Related Curriculum (Anthropology, History, etc.): A degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline, provided that the academic curriculum supplied coursework sufficiently similar to the requirements in A.1 and A.2 above, including completion of an archeological field school.

Option B - Combination of Education and Experience A combination of college-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in Option A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education that, when combined, equals 100% of the requirement.The coursework must have covered foundational principles, field methodology, theory, and include an archeological field school or equivalent documented field research training.OR Option C - Professional Experience (4-Year Equivalent) Four (4) years of archeological work experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology.

Fieldwork Requirement: The experience must have included archeology field experience (which may include experience gained in an archeological field school).Scope of Experience: Field experience must include a combination of professional work in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written reports.Crew Leadership Capability: Applicants qualifying under this option must demonstrate that, after additional experience under the direction of a higher-grade archeologist, they possess the ability to serve as a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single field location as part of a larger archeological investigation.

Basic Requirment for Biological Science 0401: This position has a positive education requirement.

All applicants must satisfy either Option A or Option B to be found minimally qualified for professional positions in the GS-0401 series: Option A - Degree; Possession of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management,or Chemistry OR A related discipline appropriate to the specific position being filled (e.g., environmental science, ecology, forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries science, botany, zoology, soil science, or range management).

Option B - Combination of Education and Experience; A combination of college-level education and relevant technical/professional experience that includes: Coursework equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or an appropriate related discipline (typically at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent of substantial coursework in foundational biological/natural resource sciences); AND Appropriate professional/technical experience or additional graduate education that, when combined with the applicant's coursework, equals 100% of the requirement and demonstrates technical competence comparable to a full 4-year accredited degree in the discipline.

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Organizational Development Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence

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. 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.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
• Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
• The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
• You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
• If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1) formulating and establishing long-range organizational planning goals, objectives, program requirements to align with changing national or regional infrastructure needs.; AND 2) directing and reviewing decision documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations and criteria for project economic justification.; AND 3) directing complex environmental analyses and impact assessments to ensure program compliance with federal and state environmental protection legislation; AND 4) managing a multi-branched, professional workforce through subordinate supervisors, including establishing performance standards, evaluating performance, and resolving employee grievances.; AND 5) serving as the principal technical advisor directing the execution of complex feasibility studies and decision documents for Congressional authorization of large-scale public works projects.

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).

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: *** 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. One Year Supervisary Probation, if not already completed. 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. 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 *** 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.