Biological Scientist (environmental)

Air Force Special Operations Command; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Special Operations Command in the United States is offering a developmental position at GS-09/11 with potential promotion to Biological Scientist, GS-0401. The incumbent will work closely with the supervisor to perform duties outlined in the core documents and support environmental programs across assigned projects.

Qualifying requires meeting OPM standards for General Schedule in Professional and Scientific positions, with specialized experience or education at GS-11 level or PhD, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in environmental concepts and practices as described by OPM standards.
• Ability to apply standard environmental practices to restoration, compliance, and pollution prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, coordinating and monitoring environmental facilities or projects.
• Apply environmental principles to assigned projects and report findings.
• Support adherence to applicable environmental laws and guidelines.

Skills

Environmental concepts

Report writing

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Primary Purpose: GS 09/11:This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Biological Scientist, GS-0401-12. Incumbent works closely with the supervisor in performing duties identified in the full performance standard core personnel document/core document that is. GS12: Serves as an Environmental Biological Scientist with project management, executions, and operations responsibility in assigned project(s) within an environmental program element.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Community Planning Series 0020: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) General Engineering Series 0801: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) Environmental Engineering Series 0819: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) General Physical Science Series 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (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: GS-9: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-7, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of environmental concepts and principles as well as the ability to apply standard environmental professional practices, methods, and techniques to perform relatively difficult but well precedented assignments. Experience of applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws, regulations, or integration principles and practices, and other guidance to make recommendations concerning assigned restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention projects. Ability to search technical reports, manufacturers' catalogs, and other guidelines and publications to obtain information, prepare reports, and perform moderately difficult assignments. Experience of environmental disciplines to be aware of ramifications of their findings and actions inherent in assigned environmental projects, studies, and programs. Ability to make selections and adaptations of environmental applications and alternatives and, after review by the supervisor or higher-grade engineer, carry out the assignment. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.) OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of a wide range of environmental duties; and the skill to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems; adapt precedents or make significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects to provide for the specialized requirements of projects; and apply standard practices of related disciplines as they relate to environmental functions. Experience with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws, regulations, or integration principles and practices, and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention projects. Experience of environmental disciplines to be aware of ramifications of their findings and actions inherent in assigned environmental projects, studies, and programs. Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and monitor environmental facilities or projects so as to assure compliance with applicable objectives, standards, and requirements. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.) OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or related disciplines which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. N