Job Summary
This position is within the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Planning Division. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Recent Graduates.
Major Duties
- Assists with contract negotiators for biological surveys/environmental services.
- Prepare environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, findings of no significant impact, records of decision and other formal documents required by the various environmental laws and regulations.
- Participates with representatives of other disciplines to formulate alternative plans for development and management of water and related resources.
Qualifications
To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of Recent Graduate as defined below: Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception: For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 education and experience. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Biologist 0401:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for Social Scientist 0101:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as [insert applicable field(s) of study].
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
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C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Basic Requirement for Landscape Architect 0807:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in landscape architecture or landscape design.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: For each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had one year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist 1301:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for Ecologist 0408:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. Basic Requirement for Fishery Biologist 0482:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological science that included at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; AND at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields, or excess course work (beyond the required 6 semester hours) in aquatic subjects.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
GS-7:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviewing and summarizing technical information, and preparing technical documentation dealing with environmental resources.
GS-9:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes evaluation and analysis of environmental conditions; assisting in the production of environmental documents (such as environmental impact statements); and participating in the coordination and negotiation of the development of plans dealing with environmental, cultural, and recreation matters.
GS-11:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes preparing environmental studies, investigations, and/or compliance documents in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), or Endangered Species Act (ESA); coordinating with federal agencies or the public; and developing project plans dealing with environmental, cultural, and recreation matters.
Pay Range
$43,482.00 - $91,965.00