The Charleston District's Regulatory Division is currently recruiting to fill three GS-5, -7, -9 , -11 Pathways Recent Graduate Positions. The duty locations will be located in Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, and Conway, SC. The announcement was advertised on Friday, April 29, 2016, 2016 and will close on Monday, May 9, 2016. It is posted on USAJOBS http://www.usajobs.gov . The Job Announcement Number is SCGW163438171681685439. The link is provided below:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/437146000/
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District is a booming district of more than 250 employees who provide a variety of services throughout South Carolina, the nation, and beyond. Through regulatory permits, civil works projects, military construction, international and interagency support, and emergency operations, the Charleston District is one of the most diverse districts in the Corps. You can learn more about the Charleston District at www.sac.usace.army.mil .
The Regulatory Division's mission is to protect the nation's aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions. Regulators administer and enforce Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. They are responsible for permitting work or structures completed in, over or under navigable waters of the United States, as well as permitting discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. The Corps' Regulatory Division evaluates permit applications for essentially all construction activities that occur in the nation's waters, including wetlands. The Regulatory Division has offices throughout the state, in Charleston, Conway and Columbia.
Charleston, SC is an historic city and well known tourist destination with many cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. Charleston is home to a number of colleges including the College of Charleston, one of the oldest educational institutions in the nation and The Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Surrounding areas offer excellent opportunities for recreation and are noted for abundant fish and wildlife. The Charleston area is one of the best places to live in the nation. The metropolitan area is comprised of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, and stretches some 50 miles inland, with 90 miles of oceanfront. In addition, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities are abundant. Charleston is consistently touted as a top tourist destination in America and was voted #1 by readers of the widely read and respected Conde Nast Traveler. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/oct/11/charleston-named-top-tourist-stop/
Columbia, SC is the capital of and largest city in South Carolina and is a city filled with hundreds of years of history preserved in museums, churches, monuments and plantation houses. Its mild climate encourages visitors and residents to participate in some form of outdoor recreation nearly year-round. This bountiful land with abundant game appeals to hunters, anglers and nature lovers. Columbia is also noted for its zoo and botanical gardens, sports, arts and local special events including the newly constructed baseball stadium that is home to the Columbia Fireflies Baseball Team. For college sports fans, Columbia is also home to a number of colleges including the University of South Carolina and the fighting Gamecocks. Columbia is located along the Congaree River and includes many opportunities for water sports. Columbia is located roughly halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains and sits at an elevation of around 292 ft. The city is located in the center of the state and is accessible from three major highways: I-20, I-26 and I-77. For more information go to www.columbiasc.net.
Conway, SC is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina and is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. Numerous buildings and structures located in Conway are on the National Register of Historic Places and since the completion of the Main Street USA project in the 1980s, Conway's downtown has been revitalized with shops and bistros. Highlighting the renovation of the downtown area is the Riverwalk, an area of fine dining which follows a stretch of the Waccamaw River that winds through Conway. If you're into college sports, Conway is home to Coastal Carolina University, with nationally recognized Division I collegiate teams. Only 25 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach and all of the activities are just minutes away. Dancing, dining, hundreds of attractions and of course, the widest beaches on the east coast! The Historic City of Georgetown is also only a few miles away and boasts some of the best fishing along the coast. For more information on Myrtle Beach, visit the website at http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com
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Robin Coller-Socha
Chief, South Branch
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Division
69A Hagood Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29403-5107
Robin.C.Socha@usace.army.mil
843-329-8167 office
843-329-2332 fax
