Natural Resources Specialist
What you'd do
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. About the Position: Serves as Natural Resources Specialist in the Technical Support Branch of Operations Division, responsible for supporting up to 16 dam basin facilities located within the tri-state area of Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.
Major duties
Serves as technical expert on matters of public land use and conservation, protection of natural resources, wildlife habitat, recreation, and soil and water quality issues. Advises engineering staff regarding balanced decision making for the management of lands and facilities, conserving natural resources consistent with ecosystem management principles, and adherence to sound environmental stewardship. Advises staff on compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Mentors biologists in biological and natural resources field work. Coordinates with park rangers in the development and shaping of future recreation projects and reviews plans for proposed projects. Provides field guidance to ensure that operation and maintenance of dams and related facilities is undertaken in a manner that minimizes and reduces adverse impacts to the environment. Participates with other Divisions to ensure compliance with established environmental policies and guidelines at Corps managed and outgranted lands.
What you need to qualify
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 Natural Resources Specialist: 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: Preparing documents to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act; conducting QA reviews of documents; advising staff on compliance with environmental documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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.
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