You will serve as a Natural Resources Specialist in the Environmental Planning Branch and Natural Resources Division of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.

Duties

You will develop and review environmental documentation and planning submittals for Camp Pendleton. You will facilitate a coordinated project approach for the application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning process as it pertains to military training, military construction, facilities development, and external agency projects. You will coordinate tactical environmental planning, acting as the focal point for day to day tactical military training/planning and facility land use planning. You will provide guidance in all elements of the NEPA planning process, serving in advisory capacity. You will meet with federal, state, and local governmental agencies concerning approval of plans, permits and programs concerning Camp Pendleton. You will review and keep abreast of current applicable regulations and their local application.

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
• 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 must possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require occasional 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.

Qualifications

For GS-09: 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-09 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) Reviewing environmental and planning documents to ensure compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) directives; 2) Researching and interpreting environmental laws and regulations to assess impacts of proposed projects on the natural environment; and 3) Providing guidance in all elements of the planning process as it relates to environmental matters. For GS-11: 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-09 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) Developing and reviewing environmental and planning documents to ensure compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) directives; 2) Researching and interpreting environmental laws and regulations to assess impacts of proposed projects on the natural environment; 3) Providing guidance in all elements of the planning process as it relates to environmental matters; and 4) Communicating both orally and in writing with senior officials and environmental regulatory community stakeholders by preparing and delivering briefs, documenting recommendations, representing an organization at conferences, and training staff. 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/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

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

   or

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

The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements (listed under Qualifications Section) of this position:

For GS-09: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree

For GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Required for Vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution - Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON USMC Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]