Natural Resources Specialist (ranger)

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

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Natural Resources Management Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team on a Corps Water Resources Development Project.

The position supports conservation of natural and cultural resources, recreation management, and facility improvements while educating the public. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related discipline and experience in resource management or enforcement of regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines.
• Education plus experience may qualify under combination rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conserving and preserving natural and cultural resources.
• Assist in recreation management activities.
• Support facility improvements and public education efforts.
• Enforce Title 36 CFR by guiding park visitors during patrols.

Skills

Resource conservation

Recreation management

Facility planning

Regulatory enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences/natural resources

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions of the DoW Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

Incumbent will serve as a Natural Resources Management Specialist as part of a multi-disciplinary team for a Corps Water Resources Development Project.

Who May Apply

US Citizens 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 in this document.

Basic Requirement for GS-401-05, Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger) 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 the GS-401-07 or GS-401-09 positions, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Requirements for the GS-401-07, Natural Resource Specialist(Ranger) Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assisting in conserving and preserving natural and cultural resources, (2) Assisting in various aspects of recreation management, (3) Recommending or assisting in facility improvements, and (4) Enforcing Title 36 CFR by educating the general public and visitors to the park through project lands patrol. 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; OR (2) 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.; OR (3) 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.

Minimum Requirements for the GS-401-09, Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger) Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes:(1) Independently planning and executing natural and cultural resource conservation projects, (2) Managing day-to-day recreation program operations and fee systems, (3) Identifying, planning, and executing facility improvement projects, and (4) Enforcing Title 36 CFR regulations through regular land and water patrols, investigating violations, and issuing warnings or citations. 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 yea