You will serve as a SENIOR BIOLOGIST in the Environmental Business Line of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.

Duties

You will prepare or review for technical accuracy and consistency Natural Resource documents such as biological assessments for Endangered Species Act consultations, Marine Mammal Protection Act permit applications, and other related documents. You will provide technical leadership to ensure quality and consistency for products and services produced by the Environmental Business Line and provide overall technical direction for the Natural Resources program within Navy Region Northwest. You will review and develop plans for the annual programming of innovative natural resources projects. You will oversee and assist with installations’ compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations on issues related to assigned areas of expertise. You will provide briefings, point papers, and other information to Regional Commanders, Commanding Officers, Public Works Officers, agencies and Tribal leaders. You will interpret laws, regulations, and policies to effect good business decisions and successful project execution. You will act as a project leader for execution of difficult, highly complex projects, or controversial projects. You will scope, budget, assist contracting, implement, and manage cost and schedule for natural resources projects relating to threatened and endangered species.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• May 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-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: 1) Applying technical leadership and regulatory support in natural resources management for complex and controversial issues; 2) Analyzing, preparing, and/or providing senior level review, assessment, and oversight of specialized products to ensure technical accuracy, regional consistency, and conformance with DOD and Navy policy. These products include natural resources documents, such as: threatened or endangered species and/or marine species survey plans and reports, biological assessments for Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations, Marine Mammal Protection Act applications, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments for Magnuson-Stevens Act consultations, Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans, and pertinent Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement reviews; 3) Appling expert knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards applicable to the specialty, in particular act as the project leader for execution of difficult and highly complex or controversial projects or program initiatives with far-reaching scope and effect; and 4) Preparing and conducting briefings and coordination for supported commands, elected officials, the public, regulatory agencies, the chain-of-command, and others as needed. NOTE: This experience must be clearly supported by your resume. 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 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 positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

• A 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to bachelor's degree in one of the following: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

• You 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 demonstrates that you possess the 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.

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Contacts

• Address NAVFAC NORTHWEST 1101 Tautog Circle Silverdale, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]