Interdisciplinary General Scientist
Interdisciplinary General Scientist
US Army Corps of Engineers
Eugene, OR
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Summary
This position is in PPPMD, Environmental Resources Branch. The Environmental Resources Branch is responsible for overall environmental compliance of all Portland District civil works actions, including but not limited to general construction (projects in construction), operation and maintenance, and flood control and coastal emergencies The Branch also provides technical expertise on a wide range of biological and cultural resources as part of the project development process.
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Conditions of Employment
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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 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 Interdisciplinary General Scientist 0101 Series:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Applying knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance regulations, and procedures concerning environmental statues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND
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Portland, OR 97208
US
This position is in PPPMD, Environmental Resources Branch. The Environmental Resources Branch is responsible for overall environmental compliance of all Portland District civil works actions, including but not limited to general construction (projects in construction), operation and maintenance, and flood control and coastal emergencies The Branch also provides technical expertise on a wide range of biological and cultural resources as part of the project development process.
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Duties
- Serves as a District senior-level Environmental Resource Specialist advising Project Development Teams and Operations Division regarding environmental regulatory compliance of District civil works projects.
- Participates in Project Development Teams and follows the Corps of Engineers Project Development Business Process.
- Conducts field reconnaissance and site studies to assess existing site conditions for proposed projects.
- Prepares Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement documentation compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and/or documentation supporting Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements.
- Serves as a technical lead for large studies and multidisciplinary efforts.
- Acts as Point of Contact representing the Portland District for federal and state agencies and closely coordinates with these agencies on compliance issues.
- Performs quality review of work by others in the branch and is capable of participating in Agency Technical Reviews for other Northwestern Division and USACE districts.
- Mentors apprentice and journey level staff on various technical issues.
- Performs duties of a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Prepares Biological Assessments compliant with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
- Prepares performance work statements and independent government estimates for service contracts, acts as the primary point of contact for the Branch with contracting specialists and contracting officers and tracks contracting actions for the branch.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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 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 Interdisciplinary General Scientist 0101 Series:
- 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].
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
- Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Applying knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance regulations, and procedures concerning environmental statues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
- This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is an Engineers & Scientists (Non-Constr) Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
- Position may be made permanent without further competition.
- Time-Limited Assignment job opportunity announcement for current Army employees: CERH241833081315
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RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND
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Portland, OR 97208
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