Natural Resource Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Chattahoochee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the United States is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist to support planning and operations for a water resources project. The role involves developing master and management plans, implementing land use strategies, and protecting natural and cultural resources.

It also requires engaging with the public to explain project purposes and regulations. The position includes evaluating conservation needs, coordinating with wildlife and federal agencies, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines.
• One year of graduate education in a related field may be credited.
• Superior Academic Achievement considered for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop planning and operational documents such as Master Plan and Safety Plan.
• Develop and implement land use plans for the project.
• Contribute to conservation, restoration, and use of natural resources.
• Educate the public on project purposes, policies, and regulations.
• Patrol lands and waters to enforce regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture or natural resource management, chemistry

Graduate-level education in a related field

Superior Academic Achievement considerations

Job description

Duties

• Participate in the development of various planning and operational documents including but not limited to: the Project Master Plan, Operational Management Plan, Project Safety Plan, etc.
• Develop and implement specific land use plans for the project.
• Implement specific land use plans for diverse water resources projects
• Participate in conservation, preservation, restoration and use of project natural and cultural resources
• Enforce Title 36 CFR by educating the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies, and regulations
• Patrol project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use, trespass, and destruction of property and insure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain productive working relations with other fish and wildlife specialists in the district and with state and federal wildlife management agencies
• Interact with the general public and special groups

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• This position requires a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) small boat operator license within two years of employment.
• This position requires the wearing of a uniform.
• Serves as an incidental motor vehicle operator. Must be able to maintain required Corps of Engineers certification for operation of motorboats.
• This position may require TDY 10% of the time.
• This position will require weekend/holiday work.

Qualifications

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• 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/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

Basic Requirement for GS-401-05, Natural Resource Specialist

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Requirements For The GS-401-07, Natural Resource Specialist

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) Assisting with the development of brochures for public distribution, 2) Collecting recreation use fees, maintaining records, and accounting for funds, 3) Participating in routing assignments involving conserving, preserving, and restoring project natural and cultural resources, and/or 4) Performing park management functions associated with park safety and security, developing and maintaining park programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education 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

Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses;

• Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

• Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).

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) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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-05).

Minimum Requirements For The GS-401-09, Natural Resource Specialist

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Enforcing environmental resources policies/regulations; 2) Assisting in implementing resource management actions that promote biodiversity and native species; 3) Patrolling project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use and protection of environmental resources, and/or 4) Assisting in preparing documents pertaining to leasing and managing project lands. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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-07).

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

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