Environmental Resource Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha seeks a senior technical specialist to provide authoritative guidance on ecology, biology, and environmental laws and policies. The role requires evaluating regulatory requirements and ensuring alignment with federal environmental standards on civil works projects.

The position emphasizes applying NEPA and the Clean Water Act, coordinating compliance, and reviewing contractor environmental documents to support project objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in biological sciences or related field required.
• Experience with environmental assessments and NEPA/CEQA is advantageous.
• Familiarity with environmental laws and policies is essential.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental assessments and impact statements for civil works projects.
• Coordinate compliance with NEPA, Clean Water Act, and related policies.
• Develop scopes of work and review contractor environmental documents and studies.

Skills

Ecology

Biology

Environmental policy

Regulations interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field

Job description

About the Position:

As a senior technical specialist, provides authoritative information on matters pertaining to ecology, biology, and other environmental sciences, and environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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.
• 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:

• 1) preparing environmental assessments and impact statements for civil works projects to ensure compliance with federal environmental policies and regulations;
• AND 2) applying environmental laws and regulations such as the National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act to coordinate compliance for assigned projects;
• AND 3) developing scopes of work and reviewing contractor-prepared environmental documents and biological monitoring studies to support project objectives.

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.

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).