About the Position: Serves as a natural resource management staff specialist for a major water resource project. Performs a variety of assignments involving all aspects of project operations including natural resources, recreation, and dam safety. Responsibilities include long and short-range planning,administration, coordination and management of various project activities in the areas of fish and wildlife management, soil conservation, forest and range conservation, water quality, etc.

Duties

Participates in the development of various planning documents including Maser Plans and Operational Management Plans (OMP), for management of natural resources. Documents also include the Project Safety Plan, fire Prevention Plan, Physical Security Plan, Shoreline Management Plan, and Emergency Operations and Maintenance Plan. Participates in conservation, preservation, restoration, and use of project natural and cultural resources. Prescribes and implements resource management actions that promote biodiversity and native species re-establishment. Participates in all aspects of recreation management at the project. Assists in developing plans for facility improvements which are consistent with current and future demands. Enforces Title 36 CFR by educating the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies and regulations. Patrols project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use, trespass, destruction of property, and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, and protection of project land, water, facilities and other resources.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to operate flood control gates to control water levels on waterways.
• Must be trained, tested and licensed to operate small watercraft in accordance with Corps of Engineers' policy and other applicable regulations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid government motor vehicle operator's license.
• Incumbent will be required to operate flood control gates to control water levels on waterways. This position is, therefore, subject to random drug testing in accordance with ER 690-1-1218.
• Depending on location and site specific duties, employee will be required to work varying schedules including weekends, holidays and varying shifts.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (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 Requirement for Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger): 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the development and/or planning natural resources conservation, recreation, and/or environmental plans; providing project information to local, state, and Federal agencies and/or the visiting public; and implementing programs designed to protect and further enhance fish, wildlife, vegetative, water and/or recreational resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Natural Resource ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical 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-07).

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