About the Position: Serves as a Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger) at a large water resource development project with greater than ten thousand acres of land and water, or at several smaller projects that are collectively similar in size to a large Corps lake. Exercises a thorough knowledge of the Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Management Program.

Duties

Develops guidelines and standard operating procedures. Manages habitat and projects supporting fish and wildlife resources. Acts as chief advisor to the resource manager concerning natural resource conservation matters. Oversees the conservation, preservation restoration and use of all project natural and cultural resources. Oversees the project's shoreline management program, which includes permits for activities on public land surrounding the lake (including floating dock and mowing/underbrushing permits), and minor real estate licenses and easements. Serves as a natural resources management staff specialist at a large water resource development project. Consults with and advises other project team members regarding their role in the conservation of project natural resources. Manages projects and habitat supporting fish and wildlife resources. Monitors recreational facilities and resolves conflicts that may occur due to conflicting recreational uses.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires possession of a valid state driver’s license.
• Must obtain a boating license within 12 months.
• Park Ranger uniform required to be worn daily.
• Regular and recurring field trips to perform on site examinations, inspections, and/or surveillance of on-going field operations.
• Recurring walking, climbing over rough terrain, steep trails, and riding in motor boats.
• Some associate risks with rugged topography, working on or near water, working with toxic materials, and moving machinery and/or equipment.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain citation authority. As a citation officer you may work alone enforcing requirements of Title 36 CFR.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency 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 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. Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger) GS-0401-11: 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 at the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes planning and implementing programs to manage natural, cultural and physical resources; administration of a Shoreline Management Program and participating in natural resource management activities at a flood control project. 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: Natural Resource Management, Biological Sciences, or other related degree fields. 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: Customer ServiceLeadershipNatural Resource ManagementProgram ManagementWritten Communication 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). If applying for the GS-11 level, this series position has an OPM individual minimum education requirement and allows for substitution of education for specialized experience.

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 RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk