You will serve as an Ecologist in the Environmental Affairs Installation Support Directorate of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR. GS-11 pay setting: 80,015-104,016 GS 12 pay setting: 95,905-124,677

Duties

You will use a wide variety of ecological principles and procedures to solve complex problems involving ecological issues. You will develop and supervise implementation of policies and requirements, goals, and objectives. You will determine the needs and establish Natural Resources Section goals, objectives, and priorities; schedule the commitment of resources to complete this work. You will pursue and obtain the resources necessary to develop new technologies and implement them in new acquisition and maintenance programs. You will be responsible for the assessment, maintenance, and long-term productivity of the base's natural resources. You will interact with ongoing environmental protection programs and coordinate the Command's participation in natural resources protection to reduce losses to these resources from on and off base sources. You will supervise, assign projects and work, review results for completeness, and provide comments and guidance on results. You will analyze existing policies and practices in light of current ecological information and recommend adjustments in management policy and practice to enhance the maintenance and productivity of the living resources consistent with mission. You will serve as a subject matter expert on all relevant natural resources policies, laws, and environmental regulatory requirements. You will represent the Command on natural resources issues during negotiations with regulatory agencies to establish achievable and timely compliance schedules for all required actions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

GS-12 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing Ecosystem research plans, habitat environmental monitoring, and ecological studies; 2) Designing ecosystem initiatives to support agency mission; 3) Managing environmental projects; and 4) Executing profesisonal and scientific analyses to consult federal and state regulators. GS-11 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) overseeing the collecting of data, monitoring habitat or other environmental perameters or research; 2) Implementing or reviewing natural resource management plans and compliance; 3) Assisting with providing timely reports to command; and 4) Identifying ecological program goals and objectives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

You have successfully completed a bachelor's degree or higher in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.

GS 11
I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ or
I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]