About the Position: This position is part of the Army Civilian Career Management Activity (ACCMA) and is a CIVILIAN INTERN position with Department of the Army. Rotational assignments at field / project sites are an element of the internship program. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce.

Duties

Assist in the collection of environmental samples (e.g., soil, bulk asbestos, potable water, industrial discharge water, and waste stream) for analysis. Collect, study, and assist in the analysis of electrical usage, water usage, fuel usage, and waste disposal to reduce impacts on natural and cultural resources. Assist in assessments to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Assist in facility issues and actions related to the generation, storage, recycling, reduction, and disposal of hazardous, universal, and controlled wastes. Perform data entry into online databases for environmental programs. Reviews environmental plans, policies, and standard operating procedures. Reviews construction plans, specifications, and contractor submittals for environmental compliance

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must sign a mobility agreement if selected.
• Rotational assignments at field / project sites are an element of the internship program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Environmental Resources Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Degree must be completed by December 2020. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 assisting in administering surveys to measure success of environmental resources programs; or, compiling data from surveys to assess effectiveness of environmental resources programs; or, assisting in providing environmental resources program information to the public; or, developing educational natural resources exhibits for public display; or, conducting studies to determine potential impacts on environmental resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management or chemistry. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion (or completion no later than December 2020), all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/ (https://www.achsnatl.org/) ). NOTE: Grade point averages will be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0, and 2.94 will round to 2.9. NOTE: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your S.A.A. claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honor society and you must provide evidence of your class standing or honor society membership with your application. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk