Job Summary
You will serve as a Natural Resources Specialist with NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.
Major Duties
- You will assist wildlife biologists with field work pertaining to wildlife management to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- You will administer contracts for natural resources surveys and planning.
- You will apprise managers on conservation program matters (e.g., issues with current practices, policies, regulatory compliance) that have departmental or organizational implications.
- You will collaborate with scientific and technical peers to exchange ideas, information, and data needed for designing experiments, data manipulation, or statistical analyses.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying comprehensive academic, technical, or practical knowledge of natural resources management; 2) Using current knowledge of forestry, soil science, wildlife biology, and marine biology to anticipate ecological consequences of proposed actions; 3) Designing and executing plans that impact various habitats and ecosystems; 4) Advises interdisciplinary teams on matters related to natural resources and endangered species; and 5) Develops and presents technical information related to natural resources to various audiences. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/.... https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Pay Range
$102,104.00 - $132,739.00