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Serves as a staff Environmental Specialist for the Stockton Project Office which is responsible for operations and maintenance that also includes a hydro-power plant (Conditionally Exempt Small quantity generator of industrial solid wastes). The Stockton Project has several hundred miles of shoreline with over fifty eight thousand acres of land and water and receives heavy public use. Activities of lake resources have a major economic impact on surrounding local communities.
Major Duties
- Make decisions on environmental applications for Project office natural resource management activities to include operations, maintenance, and construction activities.
- Provides Operations Project Manager technical support and assistance by maintaining proficiency in all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and policies
- Conduct Environmental guidance and training for lake staff members to insure Environmental Compliance.
- Participates in natural resources management activities ensuring that natural resources work is in compliance with applicable standards and other requirements.
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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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. This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), Basic Education requirement in which you must possess.
A. A bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts in your application)
B. A Combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts in your application) In addition to the above, you must also meet the below qualifications:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes an awareness of performing environmental compliance, identifying and interpreting a variety of regulatory factors and environmental compliance regulations. Experience with taking water samples and overseeing permits, as well as tracking fuel and pesticide usage for environmental efficiency using automated tracking systems. Provides visitor assistance, patrols, and enforces Federal Regulations. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: [insert applicable field(s) of study]. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Ecological AssessmentEnvironmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental PlanningNatural Resource Management 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-09).
Pay Range
$64,009.00 - $83,210.00