You will serve as a Senior Natural Resources Specialist (COR) in the Natural Resources Section within the Environmental Planning and Conservation Branch of the Environmental Division of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast. This position at NAVFAC Southeast, advances your career in a challenging, yet flexible environment where YOU truly make a difference! Be part of an organization that values YOUR unique skillset, fosters YOUR professional development.

Duties

You will serve as the natural resources technical subject matter expert, program manager, leader and mentor within the command, integrating environmental conservation, specifically natural resources, into mission operations and facilities management. You will represent the natural resources section in resolving routine and complex compliance issues, appropriately coordinating action and communication with Navy entities and the chain of command. You will ensure environmental compliance for obtaining, modifying, and managing facility permits, interagency consultations, implementing assessments, and to review projects as part of the Endangered Species Act post NEPA process. You will serve as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) in acquisition or assistance actions, to include procurement contracts to ensure technically sound, compliant, safe, timely, and cost-effective products and services. You will guide, train, and technically direct other natural resources specialists, biologists, and foresters to ensure continued learning and continuity within the Natural Resources Core.

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 will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes when making site visits, as determined by site conditions and applicable safety regulations.
• This position may require travel, 25% of the time or less, from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Developing and implementing natural resources, cultural resources and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project criteria, schedules and budgets; 2) Preparing scopes of work, government cost estimates, negotiation/management of contract task orders for natural resources products and services per customer requirements in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 3) Training and mentoring junior employees in scope and cost estimate development, project management and regulation compliance; and 4) Developing, advocating, and negotiating mutually acceptable environmental solutions with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and customer activities. 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/ 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

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications 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.

Contacts

• Address NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE Naval Air Station Bldg 903 PO Box 30 Jacksonville, FL 32212-0030 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]