Natural Resource Specialist

This position is being filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for Certain STEM Positions. The incumbent will serve as the regions' Natural Resources Specialist and is aligned under the Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist.
This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty stations below.

Coolidge, Arizona

Page, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Yuma, Arizona

Boulder City, Nevada

Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

A. Bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, Natural Resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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B. A combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological sciences, agriculture, Natural Resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: One year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-11) with:

• Experience in conducting environmental/biological analyses; working with the US Fish and Wildlife in fulfilling Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and other related Natural Resources protection legislation.
• Experience in the identification of impacts on plant and wildlife resources and providing suggestions for avoidance and/or mitigation; and
• Conducted portions of meetings and presentations with other scientists as the NEPA lead in other Federal, state, and local agencies, as well as the public.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Employment Type: FULL_TIME