About the Position: This position serves as staff specialist for the Area Office, which is responsible for several multiple purpose water resource development projects with several hundred miles of property line, which has extensive park facilities, substantial and recurring natural resource management activities, and high annual visitation by park visitors.

Duties

Provides guidance and direction to park ranger team and other team members in work relating to recreation, natural resource management, shoreline management and real estate activities. Directs patrol activities to ensure public compliance with rules and regulations governing the protection of government property. Serves as a staff specialist responsible for organizing and coordinating recreational management activities at all Lake Offices in the operations area. Provides assistance in various administrative, operations, and maintenance programs at all Lake Offices. Develops or reviews budget proposals for individual lake projects and program areas, identifying material, equipment, utility, supply, support, staff, and contract components necessary to implement area-wide operation and maintenance plans. Serves as the Area Staff Specialist to the Operations Manager and individual Lake Managers for planning and execution of various public service and involvement programs promoting community and industry support. Assists the Operations Manager in personnel administration responsibilities related to area-wide staffing. Performs administrative duties to include property accountability, facility safety inspections, Order Approving Officer, and inspections of area projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Required to wear the prescribed class A or B uniform as identified by regulation.
• Possession of or ability to acquire state driver's license.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends depending on the needs of mission liaison or individual project needs.
• Occasional overnight travel required (approximately 15%) for training, meetings, conferences, or special assignments.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic Education and Specialized 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 Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. 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 overseeing all aspects of conservation, environmental, natural resource and recreation management; assesses the effectiveness of resources and activities related to soil conservation, water quality, resource management, recreation management and visitor safety; planning and implementation of programs to manage natural, cultural and physical resources; administering a shoreline management program; and participating in flood control activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree 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, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. 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) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsNatural Resource ManagementProgram ManagementProgram Outreach 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-09).

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 GJ-APF-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk