Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Recent Graduates
Program. Click herefor more
information on Pathways program participation. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be
converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years).
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent
Graduates must:
Successfully complete at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to
all requirements of the Program.
EXCEPTION: Positions in the Instructional Systems (GS-1750) series, Operations Research (GS-1515) series, Accounting and Budget (GS-05XX) series, and all occupations covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) require a 24-month appointment period in order to complete the training and/or certification requirements specific to each occupation prior to conversion.
Demonstrate successful job performance.
Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualifications for the position to
which the Recent Graduate will be converted
Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a
qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational
or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
Summary
About the Position:
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Recent Graduates
Program. Click herefor more
information on Pathways program participation. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be
converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years).
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent
Graduates must:
Successfully complete at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to
all requirements of the Program.
EXCEPTION: Positions in the Instructional Systems (GS-1750) series, Operations Research (GS-1515) series, Accounting and Budget (GS-05XX) series, and all occupations covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) require a 24-month appointment period in order to complete the training and/or certification requirements specific to each occupation prior to conversion.
Demonstrate successful job performance.
Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualifications for the position to
which the Recent Graduate will be converted
Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a
qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational
or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
At the full performance level of the target conversion position (GS-11), you will:
Evaluate permit applications.
Conduct compliance inspections of activities in waters of the United States authorized under the Clean Water Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and/or the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.
Aid in the development of procedures to implement directives from higher authority.
Serve as District representative in groups and task forces with missions of interest to the regulatory program.
Implement initiatives that facilitate effective, efficient, and consistent administration of the regulatory program.
After program completion, Department of the Army Pathways Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent or term appointment without further competition.
This position is being filled at the GS-07 or 09 level with potential conversion to a position with a full performance level at GS-11.
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.
SPECIALIZED Experience:
TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-07 GRADE LEVEL: To qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in preparing technical environmental or biological reports and/or studies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: To qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying principles, concepts and/or methods of an environmental program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
Knowledge of basic environmental/biological regulations.
Skill in verbal and written communication.
Ability to self manage.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets one of the definitions below:
Education Substitution for the GS-07: 1 year of graduate-level education OR superior academic achievement. Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.htm (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
Education Substitution for the GS-09: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
If using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit a copy of your unofficial/official transcripts. Failure to provide this documentation will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration. You will be required to submit your official college transcript if you are selected.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Additional information
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent
benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive
compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits
described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, transcripts, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Ideal, Strong and Eligible. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent
benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive
compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits
described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not
you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete
description of preference categories and the associated required
documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As
described above, your complete application includes your resume, your transcript(s), your
responses to the online questionnaire, your completion of the USA Hire
assessment, 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 may be submitted in any format. Do not include a
photograph or other inappropriate material or content. We cannot send
your resume to the selecting official if there is inappropriate material
in the resume or supporting documents. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this
information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will
not receive consideration for this position.
Transcripts: Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required. NOTE: School Audit Reports, Report of grades card, snap shot of web page of grades are not acceptable, and you will not be considered for position. See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are claiming Veterans Preference or Military Spouse Preference (MSP), you must submit documents with your application package to verify your claim. Documents required to support Military Spouse Preference claims are described in Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Under Delegated Examining Procedures. Documents required to support Veterans Preference are described in the Applicant Checklist (External).
If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting
documents follow the directions in Faxing Applications and Documents. The Vacancy
ID is 2010284. You will need the
questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed
application.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online
questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
Click
Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing
account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other
supporting documents and complete the initial online questionnaire.
Click
the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is
your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate
documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
If you log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information
link for this position. The Details page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
When
you receive a notification from your USAJOBS account it may indicate
that your application is complete after you submit the initial online
questionnaire and documentation, however, your application will NOT be
complete until you have successfully completed the next step described
below.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the
servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable
accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
DA WER USACE Seattle District
Please contact by email
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Next steps
Once
the application process is complete, a review of your application will
be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you
are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting
documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the
occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on
your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the
degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and
abilities required of this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not
you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete
description of preference categories and the associated required
documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As
described above, your complete application includes your resume, your transcript(s), your
responses to the online questionnaire, your completion of the USA Hire
assessment, 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 may be submitted in any format. Do not include a
photograph or other inappropriate material or content. We cannot send
your resume to the selecting official if there is inappropriate material
in the resume or supporting documents. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this
information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will
not receive consideration for this position.
Transcripts: Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required. NOTE: School Audit Reports, Report of grades card, snap shot of web page of grades are not acceptable, and you will not be considered for position. See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are claiming Veterans Preference or Military Spouse Preference (MSP), you must submit documents with your application package to verify your claim. Documents required to support Military Spouse Preference claims are described in Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Under Delegated Examining Procedures. Documents required to support Veterans Preference are described in the Applicant Checklist (External).
If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting
documents follow the directions in Faxing Applications and Documents. The Vacancy
ID is 2010284. You will need the
questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed
application.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online
questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
Click
Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing
account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other
supporting documents and complete the initial online questionnaire.
Click
the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is
your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate
documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
If you log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information
link for this position. The Details page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
When
you receive a notification from your USAJOBS account it may indicate
that your application is complete after you submit the initial online
questionnaire and documentation, however, your application will NOT be
complete until you have successfully completed the next step described
below.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the
servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable
accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
DA WER USACE Seattle District
Please contact by email
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Next steps
Once
the application process is complete, a review of your application will
be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you
are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting
documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the
occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on
your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the
degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and
abilities required of this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
