This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the Planning Division. The Planning Division is a diverse organization housed within the New England District (NAE) Headquarters in Concord, MA.

Duties

At the target GS-12 Grade Level, you will: Prepare/manage the preparation of Water Quality Certification applications, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) consistency determinations, and similar documents for Corps of Engineers and other agency projects, including related coordination. As senior technical specialist, provide authoritative information on matters pertaining to ecology, biology, and other environmental sciences, and environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Represent the New England District (NAE) in meetings with citizen groups, technical experts, and agency representatives to resolve environmental/biological issues. Prepare/ manage the preparation of ecological and water quality assessments, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, Clean Water Act evaluations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain, a valid, State-issued motor vehicle driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent to work locations such as; on boats, in lakes, wetlands, and coastal environments.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear flotation devices while working aboard boats.
• This position requires the incumbent to exercise prolonged standing, bending, and walking on rough and uneven terrain.
• This position requires that the Incumbent must be willing to work in inclement weather such as heat, cold, rain and/or snow.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized.
• PCS/Moving Expenses NOT authorized.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Environmental Resource Specialist (0401) series: 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: GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes: (1) knowledge of environmental laws and regulations; (2) knowledge of ecological resources; and (3) knowledge of field sampling techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: such as biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines. OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). In order to be creditable under this provision, SAA must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. SAA is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes meeting three of the following: 1) Ability to prepare environmental documents in accordance with environmental laws and regulations; (2) ability to perform habitat assessments; (3) knowledge of environmental resources in relation to wildlife and wetlands; and (4) knowledge of wildlife and/or wetlands sampling techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines applicable field(s) of study. OR 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes meeting three of the following: (1) Prepare environmental assessments and other environmental documents in accordance with environmental laws and regulations; (2) prepare wildlife and wetlands assessments; (3) assist in the evaluation of plans affecting environmental resources; (4) experience in implementing wetlands and wildlife field investigations; and (5) experience in coordinating environmental compliance requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR 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: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines. OR 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. GS-12Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes meeting all of the following: (1) Prepare National Environmental Policy Act documents in accordance with environmental laws and regulations; (2) prepare wildlife and wetlands management plans; (3) assist in the formulation and evaluation of plans affecting environmental resources; (4) experience in designing and implementing wetlands and wildlife field investigations; and (5) experience in negotiating and coordinating environmental compliance requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS 12-Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk