About the Position: You will function as a Natural Resource Specialist (Environmental Compliance) with the Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, located in Hendersonville, TN. This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates apply to Announcement # CERE244872670948. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Duties

Develop and implement a variety of complex and sometimes controversial natural resources management and protection programs. Exercise a thorough knowledge of natural resources management laws and regulations as well as a thorough knowledge of the effects of different management practices upon fish and wildlife populations. Approve/disapprove the availability of project lands and waters for permits, leases, licenses or other out grants for activities such as private boat docks, commercial marinas, group camps, state parks or wildlife management areas. Coordinate and manage operation and maintenance of recreation facilities, including campgrounds, picnic areas, boat launching ramps, marinas, historical sites, overlooks, and visitor/information centers. Develop, implement and administer working agreements with cooperating associations, Challenge Partnership associates, and individual donors. Plan and assign work to subordinates outlining scope of work, deadlines to be met, and proper approach to complex features. Establish and enforce a safety program for the lake.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued unrestricted motor vehicle driver's license.
• Must obtain a Boater Operator's License and Citation Authority (Title 36).
• Frequent visits to field sites, parks and recreation areas which requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, climbing, and walking over rough terrain.
• Occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas, hazardous waste sites, working on or near water, exposure to hazardous or poisonous plants and animals, and operation of motorboats.
• Risks require special safety precautions and wearing of personal protection equipment (PPE).

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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 - Natural Resources Specialist (Environmental Compliance), 0401: 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. To qualify at the GS-11, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying environmental practices, principles and techniques sufficient to plan and implement environmental, recreational, and natural resource management activities; conducting in-house inspections to ensure environmental compliance including; leading an interdisciplinary team to perform environmental assessments utilizing the Environmental Review Guide for Operations (ERGO) supplement; participating in activities associated with real estate matters (such as leases, licenses, permits and easements); interacting with the public in a natural resource setting; familiarity with Operations and Maintenance Recreation programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09); OR Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for this position. Determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal 100 percent to qualify for this position. (To compute the percentage, divide you total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance InspectionLeadershipOral CommunicationPublic Planning 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-???????9).

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 RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk