This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive position for Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serves as an environmental technical specialist in a Corps of Engineers District Office, Regulatory Branch.
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Duties
Conducting site visits to assess existing conditions, evaluate risk factors, and ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
Performing field inspection related to the processing of applications or permit violations, and inspection of completed works.
Gathering, organizing, and interpreting biological/ecological, public use, or other pertinent information
Preparing reports with recommendations for changes, elimination, or improvement of operations and program plans.
Reviewing permit applications and supplemental material submitted with application to ensure completeness and clarity of proposed work descriptions.
Outlining procedures required to bring nonconforming activities into compliance with permit requirements.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Qualifications
Special notice! This is open to currrent Federal employees under announcement # CERE243766096027.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and /or 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.
This position has a positive education requirement.
To View The Educational Requirements, Go To The Links Listed Below For Each Series You Are Interested In Applying For On The Office Of Personnel Management (OPM) Website:
Biologist - 0401 - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov)
Ecologist - 0408 - Ecology Series 0408 (opm.gov)
Soil Scientist - 0470 -Soil Science Series 0470 (opm.gov)
In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Reviewing permit applications, preparing reports with recommendation for changes, elimination, or improvement of program plans; and performing field work to identify existing environmental conditions and factors that could impact those conditions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Identifying, interpreting, and evaluating a variety environmental document; Reviewing permit application documentation for completeness; and Performing field inspection to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Interpreting, evaluating, and managing a variety of regulatory program actions in accordance with established regulations and guidance; explaining regulatory requirements to applicants. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Gs-07:
1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement
Gs-09:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree
Gs-11:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
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/
Additional information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
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