This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Planning Section Chief for the Hawaii-Alaska Regional Planning Team (HARP-T) plans, directs, and supervises planning work for water resources feasibility studies and related programs.
Section Chief supervises staff located in the Alaska District and Honolulu District.
Serves as Section Chief for the Hawaii-Alaska Regional Planning Team (HARP-T).
Qualifications continued.
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 1) conducting reconnaissance or water resource planning and management for civil works projects such as navigation, flood control, ports and harbors, hydroelectric power, or storm protection for coastlines; 2) coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to gather project requirements and resolve technical issues; and 3) providing technical oversight on engineering and environmental analyses to ensure compliance with project goals and regulatory standards.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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.
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/
This position is with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $111119 – $156455/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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