Supervisory Interdisciplinary

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Processes and Engineering Division in the Environmental Laboratory. As Chief, Environmental Engineering Branch you will be responsible for developing, planning and executing a program of highly interdisciplinary environmental engineering research.

Duties

• As immediate supervisor of all branch personnel, is responsible for selecting and supervising competent team leaders and/or principal investigators for in-house research work.
• Recruits and integrates new employees, manages performance, allocates resources, builds teams, and resolves both internal and external issues/conflicts.
• Matches research work with personnel in order to achieve employee career development and the development of overall group capabilities.
• Ensures methodologies and guidance that are developed conform to applicable policies and laws for regulatory, environmental compliance, planning, and management purposes.
• Participates in organizational strategic planning for the branch and translates these initiatives into prioritized branch actions.
• Supervises research staff in scoping, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and execution on studies.
• Guides and supports staff in developing products for assessment and management in accordance with and in support of USACE civil works and military missions.

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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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. Qualification for Interdisciplinary Series: Basic Education Requirement for 0801, 0810, 0819 and 893 Series: Professional and Scientific Positions - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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 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 0403 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/microbiology-series-0403/ Basic Education Requirement for 0408 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/ Basic Education Requirement for 0415 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/toxicology-series-0415/ Basic Education Requirement for 0470 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/soil-science-series-0470/ Basic Education Requirement for 1301 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Basic Education Requirement for 1310 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/ Basic Education Requirement for 1320 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ Basic Education Requirement for 1350 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ Basic Education Requirement for 1520 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ 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 scoping, planning and leading technical and financial aspects multidisciplinary research activities; sche…

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.