Interdisciplinary

**Duties**:

- Provides experienced leadership of bank development by coordinating with the Interagency Review Team (IRT) and others, conducting negotiation and conflict resolution, and managing projects within the mitigation program.
- Provides initial feedback to the sponsor and others about the proposal and determining the complexity and issues of concern, including site selection, service area, long-term protection, and the Interagency Review Team (IRT) process.
- Processes and issues Department of the Army permits in accordance with 33 CFR Part 320-332, other regulations, policies, and Federal statutes.
- Serves as in-house resource for staff, and a contact for other Districts and Divisions and external customers by proposing and formulating solutions for highly complex and visible issues concerning requirements for permittee-responsible mitigation.
- Prepares papers, memos, and other documents concerning technical, policy, or procedural issues for the District Engineer, higher authority, other agencies, and/or the public.
- Serves as an expert witness in lawsuits and other legal proceedings.
- Supports the District/Division Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice by responding to FOIAs and discovery motions and for litigation as it relates to mitigation or wetland issues.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- 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.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**_Basic Requirement for Biologist:_**

A.
- **Degree**: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
- OR
- B.
- **Combination of Education and Experience**:Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.**_Basic Requirement for Ecologist:_**

**Degree**: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.**_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 experience managing actions that involve Mitigation Banks (Banks) and In-Lieu Fees (ILF) Programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-[11).
- 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.**Education**:
**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.
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- 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 Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- The following incentives may be authorized: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive or Advanced Leave Accrual.
- Work Schedule and hours of duty must be established during business hours under Pacific Standard Time.
- Incumbent must have the ability to work remotely from their residence.
- The agency is not responsible for operating, maintenance, or any other costs (e.g. utilities, internet provider, etc) associated with the use of the employee's residence.
- Incumbent will be provided Government-furnished equipment (GFE) to perform duties (e.g. laptop).
- All pay, to include locality pay, and travel entitlements are based on the official worksite.
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