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Position Title
Interdisciplinary
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
CERA256205956078 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 27, 2025 to Friday, February 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
    
This job opportunity announcement is open to current, permanent Army employees that would occupy the position under a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE). You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.
    
•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
    
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
    
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
    
Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee Applying on Time-Limited Assignments?
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Preferences
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This is a Temporary Promotion position intended to last 1 year. A temporary promotion position may be extended to a maximum of five years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment, depending upon the needs of management. Are you available for temporary employment? (limit characters)
2. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
3. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 20% of the time? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Interdisciplinary GS-15 position with the Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates for this position. For each question, select the item that reflects your experience; responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of General Biological Scientist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Chemical Engineer at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Physical Scientist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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4. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Chemist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
5. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Geologist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
6. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-15 Biologist, General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist, Geologist or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Act as national program manager for unique environmental-funded projects.
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8. Ensure projects are in conformance with environmental policies/procedures/regulation/statutes.
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9. Lead various aspects of facilities engineering acquisition activities of environmental-funded programs.
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10. Act with full organizational authority to formulate decisions that have a nation-wide impact on environmental Community.
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11. Initiate/review environmental studies that examine cost/compliance.
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12. Initiate corrective action to resolve environmental project issues, such as: schedule delays, excessive costs, and technical aspects.
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13. Exercise expert knowledge when developing policy/procedures that anticipate/solve major environmental program problems.
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14. Develop environmental program methods/procedures that are used throughout the entire organization to address matters such as: managing funds, investigate, design, and remediation.
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15. Regularly coordinate with high-level officials from various government organizations to resolve conflicts regarding various items, such as: regulatory/statutory provisions, objectives, and remediation.
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16. Work closely with high-level stakeholders/Community of practice in order to ensure good communication regarding high visibility environmental programs.
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17. Represent the organization/present organization's position during various meetings with numerous high-level stakeholders.
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18. Speak as the environmental program SME at national meetings, such as: conferences, congressional hearings, committee meetings.
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19. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaire along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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