SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical advisor and consultant to the District Commander and other District organizations.
• Exercise broad overall management and direction of Planning Division work, programs, and functions.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the Commander concerning planning programs and major studies.
• Organize and formulate long‑range District planning goals and objectives for current and future program requirements in order to respond to changing national and regional needs.
• Lead, plan, schedule, organize, coordinate, and control the District's planning program.
• Assure District compliance with all Federal and state environmental legislation, including Acts related to protection of water, air, and restoration of cultural resources, fish and wildlife resources, and recreation resources.
• Oversee requirements related to state water quality certification, manage water quality studies and prepare water quality reports.
• Review other agency environmental impact statements, project reports, construction plans and programs for compatibility with Corps plans, programs, and projects.
• Lead and direct the planning support for military customers.
• Assure optimum participation by interested members of the public (including environmental groups, port and navigation interest, flood control interest, private citizens, and others) during the planning processes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license in any U.S. state or possession.
• One‑year probationary period (or assessment of supervisory ability) unless previously completed as required by 5 CFR Part 11.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 40 % of the time.
• Financial disclosure required upon entry and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500‑7‑R.
• Work/commute location: Jersey City, NJ, starting March 2027.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the listed employment‑authority categories (e.g., Current Department of Army Civilian Employees, Military Spouses, Veterans, etc.) and provide documentation proving eligibility.

Education and experience requirements vary by professional series:

• Engineers (GS‑0800 series)
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, or a program meeting specified coursework in engineering science.
  • Combination of education and experience may be demonstrated by:
    • Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE); or
    • Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or equivalent; or
    • Completion of at least 60 semester hours of approved engineering courses; or
    • Related curriculum (e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, hydrology, geology) plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under supervision.
• Architects (GS‑0190 series)
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in architecture or a related field with at least 60 semester hours of architecture coursework, including 30 hours in design and 6 hours each in structural technology, materials and construction methods, and environmental control systems.
  • Combination of education and experience may be satisfied by one year of architectural office experience for each year short of graduation, or five years of experience in the absence of a degree.
• Economists (GS‑0110 series)
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus; or
  • Equivalent combination of coursework and professional experience demonstrating competence in economic theory and analytical methods.
• Archaeologists (GS‑0193 series)
  • Option A – Degree in archaeology or related curriculum with required coursework in history of archaeology, regional archaeology, theory and methods, field school, and related subjects.
  • Option B – Combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge and technical experience.
  • Option C – Four years of professional archaeological work experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of the field.