Job Summary

This position is located in Fort Belvoir, VA. Fort Belvoir is approximately 15 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., five miles from Alexandria, VA and next door to the community of Mount Vernon, VA. It is within easy driving distance of Washington, D.C., national historical sites and parks. You can find historical sites, shopping, schools, and churches in the area. For more information about the area, visit the website www.belvoir.army.mil.

Major Duties

Qualifications

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 in this document. Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) implementing and monitoring installation environmental programs concerned with environmental protection, enhancement, regulatory requirements and protection of natural resources (i.e., natural resources management, wetlands management, wildlife management, pest management, water management, NEPA); 2.) initiating studies pertaining to environmental protection, enhancement, and restoration; 3.) evaluating projects and procedures for cost effectiveness/job efficiency and resource utilization; 4.) initiating and responding to correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Protection, or Environmental Science. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) planning, implementing, and monitoring an organization wide environmental program(s) (i.e., natural resources management, wetlands management, wildlife management, pest management, water management, NEPA) in accordance with applicable environmental rules; 2.) evaluating and recommending new and improved environmental protection procedures and programs; 3.) evaluating compliance and effectiveness of programs in consonance with governing regulations and goals; 4.) performing administrative functions such as operations, short and long range planning, and resource management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For the GS-12 grade level, 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. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Environmental Document PreparationEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental PlanningEnvironmental Policy and StrategyPest Control

Pay Range

$69,581.00 - $108,422.00

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