About the Position: Incumbent serves in an Interdisciplinary position, as a professional Biologist, Wildlife Biologist or Forester assigned to the Riverlands Section of the Rivers Project Office, with primary responsibility for the conservation, management, development and administration of natural resources, wildlife habitat, soil, water and Environmental Stewardship Program objectives. Resources are subjected to intensive use and/or unusually complex management problems.

Duties

As the Environmental Stewardship Manager, supervises the Environmental Stewardship Program. Programs are staffed by lower-graded team members who assist in the accomplishment of assigned program responsibilities and approved work plans. Develops and implements plans for management of fisheries and wildlife. Responsible for proper evaluation of habitat types and prepares management recommendations in final form. Develops long and short range plans for forestry and silvicultural practices including reforestation, timber stand improvement, inventory, and timber sales on the Project floodplain forests. Ensures protection practices are in place for fire suppression, timber theft, insect and disease control, and endangered plant preservation. Establishes priorities of work to be performed and equipment to be purchased. Responsible for maintenance, marking and protecting the project boundary. Prepares and updates cultural and historical resource inventory/protection plans.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to lift and carry materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.
• This position requires occasional TDY travel.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Education Requirement: Biology 0401 series Forestry 0460 series Wildlife Biology 0486 series Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assessing the environmental impact of natural resources programs; leading teams through planning, development, and/or management of natural resources programs; and formulating and/or establishing work schedules, budget, manpower requirements, and/or administrative matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Natural Resource ManagementOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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-11).

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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk