About the Position: This is a Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-11, with the USACE Little Rock District, Operations Division. The position is with the MILLWOOD TRI LAKES PROJECT OFFICE, Located at DIERKS, AR.

Duties

Coordinate development of Natural Resource phases of the Operational Plan (OMP), Master Plan (MP), Environmental Initiatives, and special studies. Responsibility includes, but is not limited to, training subordinates, correcting hazardous conditions, and advocating improvements. Serves as point of contact for public relations to promote acceptance, understanding, and compliance with Corps of Engineers policies objectives and to meet the needs of the general public Coordinates and seeks cooperation with the general public, elected and appointed officials, Federal, State, and local agencies, civic, social and religious organizations, and law enforcement authorities on matters of mutual interest and concern. Reviews Title 36 collateral forfeiture schedule and submits change recommendations to the Park Manager.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to complete a 1 year Supervisory probationary period.
• This position requires you to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually.
• This is a mandatory drug testing designated position. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and random Physical.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Education Requirement for Series 0401: 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: Qualifications Requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing at least 2 of the following 3 duties: (1) implementing plans for at least one of the following natural resources programs; fish/wildlife management, forestry and/or vegetation management, or rangeland and/or soil conservation. OR (2) coordinating public recreation programs such as oversight for recreation areas and/or access points at a multi-purpose lake/project. OR (3) Participating in a flood risk management mission, to include operation and/or maintenance of critical infrastructure. 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 appropriate to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipNatural Resource ManagementOral CommunicationProject Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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 RK-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LITTLE ROCK DO NOT MAIL Little Rock, AR 72203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk