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First Cutoff Date: December 2, 2019 Final Closing Date: December 31, 2019 WHEN YOU APPLY UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE PLACED IN OUR CANDIDATE INVENTORY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED. Position may be filled under one of the following position titles: Regulatory Project Manager Ecologist Physical Scientist
Major Duties
- The evaluation of the less complex permit applications (e.g.,levee rehabilitation, minor stream relocation, boat ramps, small marinas) pursuant to Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977.
- Ensure full coordination of less complex permit activities (e.g., levee rehabilitation, bank protection, boat ramps) that require integration of related tasks.
- These tasks involve permit and enforcement activities with other federal, state, and local government agencies, special interest groups, adjacent neighbors, and/or applicant (or applicant's representative).
- The permit and enforcement activities are to prevent undue delays or potential controversies concerning regulatory decisions, permit decisions, and/or enforcement decisions.
- Will conduct surveillance, investigate alleged violations, and recommend course of action to rectify illegal work.
Qualifications
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND/OR 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 Natural Resources (GS-0401): 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. Basic Requirement for Ecology: 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 Physical Sciences: 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. OR 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating or preparing Regulatory permits, jurisdictional determinations, and monitoring of permit compliance. 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 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: natural resources, ecology or physical 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reading and analyzing regulations and/or laws; providing research results; participating in meetings; advising stakeholders on jurisdictional and regulatory guidance; researching chemical, biological and other environmental effects of proposed projects; and reviewing application documents. 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: natural resources, ecology or physical 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Documentation
Pay Range
$62,415.00 - $98,176.00