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Summary About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERE241660217166IMP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Serves as a Regional Economist, Plan Formulator or Project Manager for one or more complex water resource projects from initiation through construction on projects specifically authorized by Congress, and on continuing authority projects. Responsible for keeping the sponsor/customers informed of project progress and problems, issues and their resolution, project fiscal status and financial resources and needs. Responsible to develop and defend economic analysis input to Partnership/cost-sharing agreements (FCSAs, PPAs, etc.) and also internal budget and project documentation (PMPs, Review Plans, etc.) Contributes to development of and manages execution in accordance with project milestones and budgets related to economic analysis policy and methodology. Develops total project funding for fiscal year and other reports for submittal to higher authority. Develops data for testifying officer and other briefing data for consolidation by Program Development Office for use of the Division and District Engineers. Identifies interrelationships between data with respect to alternative plans for water and related land resources; evaluates data for technical validity; reports on adequacy of project. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which include: Knowledge of the full range of principles, guidelines, laws, regulations, concepts, and methodology associated with Planning, Economics and Project Management as required to plan and complete assigned workload, along with authorization and appropriation process. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Economics Leadership Oral Communication Problem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Basic Education Requirements: Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional 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/. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 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(n) 18 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE one (1) year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 3 years. This position is obligated to another employee. When a position is obligated to an employee it means that he/she has an entitlement to that position. Because this position is obligated, if you are selected, you will be required to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and accept the fact that you may separated at any time. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) one (1) year will need to apply to Announcement # CERE241660217166IMP at the following link https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/797822700