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Ecologist
Job TitleECOLOGIST AgencyU.S. Marine Corps LocationTwentynine Palms CA |
Closing Date09/30/2022 Pay & Benefits: GS-12 $91,254 - $118,635 per year Position StatusFull-Time
Position TypePermanent
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Position Description
- You will develop and supervise implementation of policies and requirements, goals, and objectives.
- You will determine the needs and establish Natural Resources Section goals, objectives, and priorities; schedule the commitment of resources to complete this work.
- You will be responsible for the assessment, maintenance, and long-term productivity of the base?s natural resources.
- You will interact with ongoing environmental protection programs and coordinate the Command?s participation in natural resources protection to reduce losses to these resources from on and off base sources.
- You will supervise, assign projects and work, review results for completeness, and provide comments and guidance on results.
- You will analyze existing policies and practices in light of current ecological information and recommend adjustments in management policy and practice to enhance the maintenance and productivity of the living resources consistent with mission.
- You will serve as a subject matter expert on all relevant natural resources policies, laws, and environmental regulatory requirements.
- You will represent the Command on natural resources issues during negotiations with regulatory agencies to establish achievable and timely compliance schedules for all required actions.
Requirments
Conditions of Employment
- Misuse of Government IT systems is cause for disciplinary action, including removal.
- This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Per E.O. 14043, selectee(s) must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by 11/22/2021 or date of employment (which ever comes later) except in limited circumstances where an exemption is approved due to a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes when needed for the work shift.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Ecologist that demonstrates interpreting ecologically based findings or permit conditions, and tracking and implementing project and regulatory requirements.
EducationApplicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a 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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Ecologist that demonstrates interpreting ecologically based findings or permit conditions, and tracking and implementing project and regulatory requirements.
EducationApplicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a 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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Link to Job Listing
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/677788800