Environmental Resource Specialist – GS-xxxx

US Army Corps of Engineers

Full‑time Position Posted Mar 3 – Idaho Falls – Negotiable Salary – Entry Level (0–2 yrs)

TARP – Direct‑Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Northwestern Division (NWD) – Walla Walla District

Idaho Falls,

This position serves as the Regulatory Project Manager and utilizes a professional knowledge of natural, physical, and social science theories, practices, and methodologies, as they relate to the natural and human environment, to serve as a project manager with technical expertise to evaluate all levels and types of Department of the Army (DA) permit application, compliance, and enforcement cases (including those complex and/or controversial in nature) for activities in waters of the United States and/or navigable waters of the United States within the regulatory authority of the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, develop and manage general permits (GPs), develop procedures to implement directives from higher authority, and serve as the District representative on groups and task forces with missions of interest to the District and/or the regulatory program, and to complete assignments related to special regulatory initiatives directed toward effective, efficient, and consistent application of the regulatory program.

The project manager facilitates the accomplishment of these items by coordinating the activities of subject‑matter specialists within or outside the District and evaluating the validity of others expressed views to produce a timely and quality product and by forging new and better techniques to meet the overall objectives of the regulatory program and related laws. The regulatory program is directed at ensuring that the physical, biological and chemical integrity of the nation's water resources are restored and/or maintained and that regulated activities in these waters are not contrary to the public interest, considering environmental, social, and economic concerns.

At times, the project manager may be required to advise lower‑grade employees on the procedural aspects of the regulatory program, resolve differences (administrative and scientific) among views and positions of other Federal and state agencies and private interests for finalizing certain regulatory actions, manage contracts for work which is in excess of that which could be completed with in‑house labor, or represent the Corps as an expert witness in court cases on permit decisions and/or enforcement actions in which he/she was involved.

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

US Citizens

• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree (or higher) in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.

• Courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree (or higher) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

• Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree (or higher) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of…