This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as an Environmental Compliance, Sustainability, Pesticide, and Safety Program Manager providing support to six operating projects within the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana that include locks, dams, powerhouses, field offices, and associated land and water resources activities.

Duties

Serve as the expert consultant for all environmental compliance, sustainability, pesticide implementation, inspection, auditing, evaluation, and monitoring, reporting and related matters. Provide authoritative staff and policy guidance to Division staff and field offices to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient implementation of Federal, state, and local environmental requirements and sustainability matters. Develop, schedule and coordinate project assessments and reporting. Develop environmental, safety and sustainability implementation policy and guidance. Coordinate and review Operational Management Plans (OMP’s), master plans, Environmental Impact Statements and Design Memorandums for environmental and sustainability considerations. Provide technical support to Operating Projects’ Environmental Compliance Coordinators and Safety Officers on regulations, procedures and processes directly affecting environmental compliance, sustainability, safety, and industrial hygiene concerns. Plan, direct and coordinate the implementation of the district pesticide program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Environmental Resource Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your application.) OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your application.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: For the GS-12 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical support for an environmental compliance program AND must include experience in project planning and public liaison. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For the GS-13 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administering programs in two (2) of the following areas: environmental compliance, water and energy sustainability, safety, OR pesticide management AND must include experience in program planning and public liaison. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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.

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 RH-W2SJ02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk