BIOLOGIST - Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Summary You will serve as a SENIOR BIOLOGIST in the Environmental Business Line of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will prepare or review for technical accuracy and consistency Natural Resource documents such as biological assessments for Endangered Species Act consultations, Marine Mammal Protection Act permit applications, and other related documents. You will provide technical leadership to ensure quality and consistency for products and services produced by the Environmental Business Line and provide overall technical direction for the Natural Resources program within Navy Region Northwest. You will review and develop plans for the annual programming of innovative natural resources projects. You will oversee and assist with installations' compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations on issues related to assigned areas of expertise. You will provide briefings, point papers, and other information to Regional Commanders, Commanding Officers, Public Works Officers, agencies and Tribal leaders. You will interpret laws, regulations, and policies to effect good business decisions and successful project execution. You will act as a project leader for execution of difficult, highly complex projects, or controversial projects. You will scope, budget, assist contracting, implement, and manage cost and schedule for natural resources projects relating to threatened and endangered species. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 technical leadership and regulatory support in natural resources management for complex and controversial issues; 2) Analyzing, preparing, and/or providing senior level review, assessment, and oversight of specialized products to ensure technical accuracy, regional consistency, and conformance with DOD and Navy policy. These products include natural resources documents, such as: threatened or endangered species and/or marine species survey plans and reports, biological assessments for Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations, Marine Mammal Protection Act applications, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments for Magnuson-Stevens Act consultations, Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans, and pertinent Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement reviews; 3) Appling expert knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards applicable to the specialty, in particular act as the project leader for execution of difficult and highly complex or controversial projects or program initiatives with far-reaching scope and effect; and 4) Preparing and conducting briefings and coordination for supported commands, elected officials, the public, regulatory agencies, the chain-of-command, and others as needed. NOTE: This experience must be clearly supported by your resume. 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 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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: A 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to bachelor's degree in one of the following: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR You have a 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 you 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. Transcripts must be uploaded. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.PCS is not authorized.