About the Position: Under the direction of the Chief, Upper Wabash Project Office, assists Chief and field managers by providing authoritative technical guidance and advice concerning solutions to a variety of highly controversial or unique natural resource management, recreation, flood risk management, and operational problems. Directly supports multiple flood control management/lake operating projects.

Duties

Advise on the management of operating project natural resources through constant consultation and coordination with field managers. Develop guidelines, policies, standards, and procedures for park planning elements. Provide guidance and assistance to OPM in the planning and administering of program responsibilities including Management Plans, Operational Management Plans, Master Plans, Real Estate Plans, and Budget Administration. Provide team leadership to other employees assisting in assigned program functions such as: Natural Resources Management, Inventory, Wildlife, Forest Management, Prairies, wetlands, and other natural areas. Assist project managers in areas of unproven policy issues and untested regulatory guidelines. Coordinate with Environmental and Cultural Resources on any significant changes or potential changes eligible or recorded sites.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent may require TDY up to 25%.
• Incumbent must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain as position requires frequent travel to field project sites.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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/or specialized 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 Natural Resources Management Specialist: 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-11 level Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience providing visitor assistance; ensuring park compliance with recreation and environmental regulations; implementation of natural resources policy; collaborating with internal and external customers and community members on public outreach for programs; executing established natural resources management programs such as Visitor Assistance, Safety, Volunteer Programs, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). GS-12 level Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience performing park administration, planning, and management; establishing natural resources policy; measuring and predicting use and demand of public parks and recreation areas; budgetary experience such as formulation and review; creating long range administrative operating plans for a public park or recreation area; collaborating with internal and external customers and community members on public outreach for programs; planning, developing, and creating and implementing natural resources management programs such as Visitor Assistance, Safety, Volunteer Programs, etc.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial ManagementOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProgram OutreachProject ManagementStatistical Analysis Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12 level: 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-11)

Education

If applying for the GS-12 level, you must meet OPM minimum positive education requirements for this series position and specialized experience, education substitution for specialized experience is not applicable.

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 RE-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHICAGO DO NOT MAIL Chicago, IL 60604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk