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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as the Hazard Management and Resource Restoration (HMRR) Program specialist with responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the HMRR Program and providing contingency planning for the Northwest and Southwest districts. This positionislocated inGrand Junction or Silt, Colorado.
Major Duties
-Responsible for investigating, measuring, and evaluating environmental conditions; reviews and analyzes scientific data provided by other specialists, including hydrologists, geologists, biologists, range management planners, and other land use planners to properly assess and report on the status of various environmental conditions that could affect human health and the environment.
-Consults closely with local Tribal Councils, State agencies, local government officials, Department of Defense officials, special interest groups, and members of the general public concerned with the proper protection and conservation of various ecosystems and communities.
-Conducts related scientific inventories and monitoring activities that support land use plans; conducts follow-up actions to releases and spills such as recovery and mitigation; coordinates research projects and prepares grants, contracts and/or agreements for hazardous materials cleanup, site remediation, and environmental assessments; may serve as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI) on these issues.
-Serves as a member of a Field/District Office interdisciplinary team dealing with issues concerning hazardous waste cleanup and environmental protection; correlates environmental data and adapts/applies computer modeling techniques to simulate changes in air, water, soil and other factors that may affect human health and the environment; provides the team with conclusive results of the environmental analysis for consideration.
-Writes and documents complex pre-acquisition assessments and recommends alternatives to avoid or mitigate impacts of any land use proposals that may adversely impact fragile ecological environments or human communities; responsible for independently conducting an All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) Review to insure that the Bureau is not acquiring or disposing of contaminated lands; provides input to reports and Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) from the perspective of an Environmental Professional.
-Prepares long-range functional plans including the formulation of District guidelines, objectives and priorities, and the correlation and integration of hazardous waste management plans into overall land and resource management planning.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- please be sure to include this information in your resume.
To qualify forthe GS-09: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-07). Examples: experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of natural resource management related to developing and managing a hazardous materials management and restoration program for surface use activities involving both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Such experience to include planning and project management, inventorying and monitoring conditions, conducting research and investigations, implementing responses and recovery actions, and coordinating with federal and non federal partners. -OR-In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must havetwo (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading toamaster'sdegree or you have a master's degree in a related field. -OR-You must have an equivalent combination of the education and specialized experience listed above.To qualify forthe GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-09). Examples: experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of natural resource principles and techniques of natural resource management related to developing and managing a hazardous materials management and restoration program for surface use activities involving both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Such experience to include planning and project management, inventorying and monitoring conditions, conducting research and investigations, implementing responses and recovery actions, and coordinating with federal and non federal partners. interdisciplinary team.-OR-
In addition to meeting the education requirement. you must havethree (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading toaPh.Ddegree or you have aPh.D degree in a related field. -OR-You must have an equivalent combination of the education and specialized experience listed above.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$51,440.00 - $80,912.00