You will serve as a CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER in the I & E Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NEW RIVER.

Duties

You will investigate suspected criminal and civil violations related to game and non-game, threatened and endangered wildlife, habitats, fish management and archaeological resources to meet environmental compliance. You will perform foot and vehicle patrols, observations and checkpoints to enforce environmental rules and regulations. You will interpret regulations and policy related to the conservation of natural resources (e.g., fish and wildlife management). You will perform routine and special operations to assure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. You will perform law enforcement work outlying areas enforcing laws respective to illegal disposal of hazardous waste, illegal hunting and fishing, disturbance of historical or archaeological sites. You will plan and collect biological data such as deer surveys, deer harvest data and alligator census information in coordination with Wildlife Biologists and/or Game Wardens. You will respond to nuisance wildlife complaints and will respond to incidents of killed and injured deer and other animals. You will plan and conduct field operations such as food-plot and pond maintenance, wildlife habitat improvement projects and animal damage control.

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.
• You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You are required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and submit to an annual physical examination.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Must be willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 50 pounds in weight.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting investigations of suspected violations of criminal and civil regulations of natural resources and performing routine and special law enforcement operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/ 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

Education substitution can be used for qualifying for this position. To qualify based on education you must provide documentation showing: master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NEW RIVER Marine Corps Air Station New River PSC Box 21002 Jacksonsville, NC 28545 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]