Natural Resources Specialist

You will serve as a NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Occasional physical activity is required including walking, climbing or bending in the performance of fieldwork and during field surveys of existing and/or new facilities. Employees occasionally carry light items, such as books, small instruments or samples, and other similar materials.

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-11 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. Managing or participating in Endangered Species Act section 7 consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries);
2. Writing or reviewing Biological Assessments under the Endangered Species Act;
3. Possessing knowledge of environmental regulations such as the Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, or Marine Mammal Protection Act; and
4. Assisting with developing and maintaining project criteria, schedules, and budgets in conformance with project and Navy mission requirements.. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR Combination of education and experience in one of the above majors that includes at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience demonstrates that I possess the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four year course of study with a major as described above.