Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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 positions in the competitive service. *** Please see the Additional information section ***

Duties

Oversee Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance projects as it pertains to erosion from natural and training events in support of the long-term sustainment of natural and cultural resources. Provide Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance component input for the annual work plan, five-year plan and budget plan. Oversee all phases of Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance project planning, design and implementation. Design Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance projects to sustain training lands for current and future maneuver training. Disseminate information gained as the Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Coordinator by publishing reports/articles, and presenting briefings at professional meetings. Required to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative for oversight on Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include working, days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and/or shift work.
• There is a potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances and environment during land rehabilitation and maintenance of firing ranges and training areas.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Position is required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires a pre-employment physical.
• Must obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• This position is designated as a drug testing position.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 (Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Coordinator) 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience planning Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) work; developing LRAM project packages; studying measures to preserve, conserve, restore or mitigate the environment; and overseeing construction programs for land management projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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, such as: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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 FU-W6CLAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BLISS DO NOT MAIL Fort Bliss, TX 79916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk