About the Position: The District is located near downtown Jacksonville with easy access to a major interstate highway, flexi-time work schedule with credit hour option, workspace cubicles in a corporate business setting with security, free parking with shuttle bus service, eating facilities within building and nearby, onsite ATMs and gym. More information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/.

Duties

Responsible for conduct of credible scientific evaluations and assessments of hydrological, water quality, biological, ecological, water supply, and other responses related to Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan implementation. The position requires a broad scientific technical environmental background and experience in Corps of Engineers aquatic ecosystem restoration policies and regulations. Consults and coordinates activities with Program and Project Management in accordance with the Project Management Business Process, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders. Reviews individual project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain project benefits. Furnishes scientific information and recommendations as to the effects of proposed projects on environmental resources along with management measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate for potential adverse effects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.

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 Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Please note selection may be made at either the GS-11/GS-12 grade level. If selected at the GS-11 grade level, the incumbent will be in a developmental position with the option of non-competitive promotion to the GS-12 level, with completion of requirements and at management's discretion. Basic Requirement for Biologist at the GS-11/GS-12 level: 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. Basic Requirement for Ecologist at the GS-11/ GS-12 level: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 - One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which clearly demonstrates (1) experience communicating scientific information and evaluating complex water resource projects such as aquatic ecosystem restoration; (2) experience evaluating scientific and technical information, developing performance measures, conceptual and predictive tools to integrate science into decision-making; (3) Preparing technical information to be used in the development of the periodic reports to Congress; (4) experience completing consultation with multiagency teams, academia, and the general public; AND (5) development of scientifically sound monitoring and adaptive management plans for complex water resource projects. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 - one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which clearly demonstrates (1) experience communicating scientific information and evaluating complex water resource projects such as aquatic ecosystem restoration; (2) experience evaluating scientific and technical information, developing performance measures, conceptual and predictive tools to integrate science into decision-making; (3) Preparing technical information to be used in the development of the periodic reports to Congress; (4) experience completing consultation with multiagency teams, academia, and the general public; AND (5) development of scientifically sound monitoring and adaptive management plans for complex water resource projects. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 or GS-11). Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]