You will serve as a NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER in the ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

Duties

You will conduct site investigations and surveys to determine feasibility of construction and remedial action proposals. You will recommend modification or mitigation methods for natural resources projects (e.g., range, soil, fire, plant, wetlands, vegetation management). You will serve as an organization's representative at conferences to present information on biological science or environmental programs. You will collaborate with various entities (e.g., regulatory and resource agencies, regional planning agencies, universities) to protect and secure an organization's natural, biological, or cultural resources. You will prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (e.g., Environmental Assessments [EA], Environmental Impact Statements [EIS]) to comply with laws and regulations.

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 a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

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 following1) Advise Environmental Program Managers regarding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for proposed military operations, exercises, and construction projects.2) Coordinate natural resources planning requirements for an organization in compliance with provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).3) Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (e.g., Environmental Assessments [EA], Environmental Impact Statements [EIS]) to comply with laws and regulations.4) Research environmental laws and regulations (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clear Air Act, Clean Water Act) to determine implications to the impact review process.5) Develop guidance for implementation of natural resources projects.6) Develop integrated natural/cultural resources management plans (INRMP/ICRMP) to detail the management and protection of natural/cultural resources (e.g., fish and wildlife, plants, endangered and threatened species, wetlands, migratory birds).7) Prepare cost estimates and scopes of work (SOW) for natural resource surveys and studies.8) Translate environmental requirements into budgetary needs to document requested program funds.8) Validate environmental resource expenditures against an execution plan for a fiscal year.9) Brief officials (e.g., military, civilian, contractors, federal, state agencies) on matters related to natural resources management.10) Brief senior leaders on environmental project status.11) Serve as an organization's representative at conferences to present information on biological science or environmental programs. 12) Document compliance with mitigation items for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis (e.g., Request for Environmental Impact Review [REIR] forms, Categorical Exclusions [CE], Environmental Assessments [EA], Environmental Impact Statements [EIS]).13) Review contract scopes of work for conducting surveys and natural resources enhancement projects.14) Write reports to inform managers on the development of programs and project solutions for environmental and natural resources related problems. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. 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 General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) 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 Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

Applicants must possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to this position;

OR

Have a combination of education and experience in one of the above majors that includes at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four year course of study with a major as described above.

Contacts

• Address NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE Naval Air Station Bldg 903 PO Box 30 Jacksonville, FL 32212-0030 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]