This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Z5C/Direct Hire Auth 5 U.S.C. 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist with program responsibility for at least one of the environmental programs.

Duties

Serve as an Environmental Protection Specialist with program responsibility for Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Preliminary Assessment Screening (PAS) reviews. Plan, program and oversight of natural resources management for resource protection to include ecology, endangered species, botanical, fisheries, wildlife resources, forestry, coastal zone and flood plains, historical and archeological sites. Technical review and evaluation of site categorizations, site approvals, and land use issues. Plan, organize and direct assigned endangered species programs for the installation; and prepares any plans or correspondence required to comply with Federal and State laws, as required. Professional and scientific administration, direction, or control over program, regulatory activities, projects or operations concerning assigned conservation and management of fishery resources and wildlife resources. Develop and implement programs and policies for sediment and erosion control and storm water management ensuring compliance. Project review to include ordnance training; research and development in ballistics, chemical defense, and human factors; and test and evaluation of a wide range of Army materiel, conducts physical surveys to assess the environmental impact. Perform program work dealing with developing, monitoring and coordinating Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Serve as environmental reviewing authority on environmental documentation, engineering drawings and solutions on construction projects, pollution abatement projects and other activities as assigned. Serve as staff consultant to command group, project managers, directorates and all command activities in establishing requirements for dealing with pollution abatement, construction design and environmental impacts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing environmental programs relating to the management of the qualified recycling program for installation activities; management of landfill operation/permit; and review of environmental documentation to ensure accuracy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 BK-APF-W0WFAA US ARMY GARRISON REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: IMCOM DPW
• Email: [email protected]