You will serve as a CONSERVATION RESOURCES PROGRAM MANAGER in the ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND MARIANAS. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 12.25% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change without notice. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Duties

You will provide program management for environmental planning and consultations with regulatory agencies and prepare and implement integrated management plans for both natural and cultural resources. You will oversee the review of environmental documents with natural resources specialists and staff (Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements) for technical adequacy in complying with requirements. You will review military operations and training, military construction, master plans, special studies, and site approvals for potential impacts to cultural resources, endangered species, habitats, and other legally protected natural resources. You will prepare and and negotiate cooperative agreements with other Federal and local agencies, memoranda of understanding, and special interagency agreements regarding conservation, management, and protection activity lands. You will develop policy and procedures for forest enhancement, natural and cultural resources, and monitor metrics, coordinates proposals, provides advice and prepares briefs on issues for local and federal resource agencies. You will identify and evaluate biological resources in the context of the activity mission and the applicable statutes and regulations. You will be responsible for the execution of Forest Enhancement Plan as part of the Marine Corps Relocation Biological Opinion and coordinate with staff on development of the regional biosecurity plans. You will oversee scientific and biological accuracy in management programs and document review; coordinate the work of cultural resources specialists, natural resources specialists, and environmental protection specialists. You will serve a technical authority on statutory and regulatory laws pertaining to natural resources, particularly to such highly sensitive and controversial matters as protection of endangered species, wetlands, and migratory birds.

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.
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
• Temporary appointments may be extended up to 3 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET 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.

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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing management and consultation for command activities impacting environmental resources; and developing plans and environmental mitigations for operations, facilities and programming, design, and construction. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ 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:

Basic Requirements

1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND MARIANAS NAVFAC Guam, GU 96630 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]