About the Position: Serving as the staff specialist primarily in the field of botany/biology/ecology. See additional responsibilities in the Duties section.

Duties

Identifying a comprehensive range of plant species and plant community's indicative of wetland versus non-wetland habitats. Providing advice and/or suggestions for interim restoration measures to maintain environmental quality during the investigation. Completing jurisdictional determinations and wetland delineations for projects that are of a controversial, problematic, or sensitive nature. Documenting jurisdictional determinations by creating a map or maps of the area, and the conclusions reached regarding those areas. Formulating and/or recommending policy changes to long range planning efforts in the regulatory program. Serving as a specialist on environmental issues related to violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Documenting the quantity and quality of wetlands harmed by Clean Water Act violations in sensitive areas.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical exam and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position requires a Driver's License.
• This is a term position to last 1 year, 1 day.
• This position is subject to a one-year trial period.

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Basic Requirement for a Biologist: 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 Botanist A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in botany; or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for Ecologist: 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. In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS - 11 grade level in the Federal service which includes:1 ) Overseeing and coordinating regional wetland delineation requests and provides support for the Regulatory Division, 2) Using extensive knowledge of plant ecology to assess and delineate wetlands for sensitive or controversial projects, 3) Supporting the regulatory program through the execution of programmatic initiatives, and 4) Providing guidance and/or interpreting complex environmental documents related to violations to investigators and less experienced members of the section and branch. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: BotanyDecision MakingEcologyTechnical 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-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-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70118 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk