Biological Scientist (Environmental) (Interdisciplinary)
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Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA
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Job Summary
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GS 07:
- Uses prescribed methods to perform specific and limited work assignments that are normally minor phases of a broader assignment of a higher-grade Environmental Professional.
- Performs assignments meant to familiarize incumbent with execution of typically assigned projects in-house and by contract and with all applicable Federal State and local environmental laws and policies.
- Assists with the coordination of curricula and training for assigned program areas on the installation.
- Assists in providing advisory services on questions issues and projects in assigned program areas.
- Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
- Performs work assignments that are moderately difficult and complex including phases of a broader assignment of a higher-grade Environmental Professional.
- Responsible for executing moderately difficult assigned projects in-house and by contract to comply with all applicable Federal State and local environmental laws and policies.
- Assists with the coordination of curricula and training for assigned program areas on the installation.
- Provides advisory services on questions issues and projects in assigned program areas.
- Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
- Monitors and manages assigned environmental projects through application of professional knowledge and skill in Environmental Program Management practices processes and techniques.
- Responsible for executing assigned projects in-house and by contract to comply with all applicable Federal State and local environmental laws and policies.
- Coordinates curricula and training for assigned program areas at the installation.
- Provides advisory services on questions issues and projects in assigned program areas.
- Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
- Provides extensive environmental expertise to manage assigned environmental projects or programs through application of professional knowledge and skill in environmental practices processes and techniques.
- Responsible for executing assigned projects or program element(s) in-house and by contract to comply with all applicable Federal state and local environmental laws and policies.
- Provides advisory services on specific problems projects programs and functions in assigned program area. Serves as the installations most knowledgeable technical consultant on environmental compliance laws and regulations.
- Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service see
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid drivers license will be required for the position.
- May be required to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Force during exercises or in the event of an actual emergency.
- May be required to obtain job-related certifications.
- This position requires a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. (cont.)
- Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force national security and public safety.
- A pre-employment physical examination will be required.
In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Professional and Scientific Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Community Planning Series 0020: Community Planning Series 0020 ()
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401:General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 ()
General Engineering Series 0801: ()
Environmental Engineering Series 0819: ()
General Physical Science Series 1301: General Physical Science Series 1301 ()
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-07: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of environmental concepts and principles as well as the ability to apply standard environmental professional practices methods and techniques to perform relatively routine projects or a portion of a larger and more complex project. Experience with relevant software programs and data bases to gather information prepare reports and communicate critical information. Ability to search technical reports manufacturers catalogs and other guidelines and publications to obtain information prepare reports and perform routine assignments. Ability to make selections and adaptations of environmental applications and alternatives and after approval by the supervisor or higher-grade engineer carry out the sequence of details. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.)
GS:09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of environmental concepts and principles as well as the ability to apply standard environmental professional practices methods and techniques to perform relatively difficult but well precedented assignments. Experience of applicable Federal State and local environmental laws regulations or integration principles and practices and other guidance to make recommendations concerning assigned restoration compliance conservation pollution prevention projects. Ability to search technical reports manufacturers catalogs and other guidelines and publications to obtain information prepare reports and perform moderately difficult assignments. Experience of environmental disciplines to be aware of ramifications of their findings and actions inherent in assigned environmental projects studies and programs. Ability to make selections and adaptations of environmental applications and alternatives and after review by the supervisor or higher-grade engineer carry out the assignment. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.)
GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of a wide range of environmental duties; and the skill to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems; adapt precedents or make significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects to provide for the specialized requirements of projects; and apply standard practices of related disciplines as they relate to environmental functions. Experience with applicable Federal State and local environmental laws regulations or integration principles and practices and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration compliance conservation pollution prevention projects. Experience of environmental disciplines to be aware of ramifications of their findings and actions inherent in assigned environmental projects studies and programs. Ability to plan develop coordinate and monitor environmental facilities or projects so as to assure compliance with applicable objectives standards and requirements. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.)
OR
EDUCATION:
FOR THE GS-07: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement
FOR THE GS-09: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree
FOR THE GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
FOR THE GS-07 GS-09 and GS-11: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable for Professional and Scientific Positions. (General Schedule Qualification Standards ()).
GS-12: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience with a wide range of environmental duties; modifying standard practices and adapting equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems; making departures from previous approaches to similar projects to provide for the specialized requirements of projects; applying standard practices of related disciplines as they relate to environmental functions; and applying environmental disciplines to remain aware of the ramifications that the findings and actions inherent to the assigned environmental projects studies and programs may have. Ability that includes research gathers information and prepares the planning programming and budgeting system (PPBS) documentation in support of assigned programs. Prepares or reviews technical reports associated with assigned program/project and advocates for or implements required actions. (NOTE: Your resume must support the response you select.)
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
GS-07:
1. Knowledge of professional environmental principles practices techniques and procedures to effectively perform basic project development execution training and minor advisory services in assigned projects.
2. Knowledge to grasp troubleshooting techniques and methods to identify and solve routine environmental problems requiring straightforward investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned projects or program(s).
3. Ability to search technical reports manufacturers catalogs and other guidelines and publications to obtain relevant information.
4. Ability to use relevant software programs and use data bases to gather information and prepare reports and communicate critical information.
5. Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in the accomplishment of environmental projects.
GS-09:
1. Knowledge of professional environmental principles practices techniques and procedures to effectively perform moderately difficult project development execution training and routine advisory services in assigned projects.
2. Knowledge to troubleshoot routine environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned projects or program(s).
3. Knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws regulations integration principles and practices and other guidance to make recommendations concerning assigned restoration compliance conservation pollution prevention and/or integration principles and practices; and health safety and security practices.
4. Ability to use relevant software programs and use data bases to gather information and prepare reports and communicate critical information.
5. Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in the accomplishment of environmental projects and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
GS-11:
1. Knowledge of professional environmental principles practices techniques and procedures to effectively perform project development execution training and advisory services in assigned projects.
2. Knowledge to troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned projects or program(s).
3. Knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws regulations integration principles and practices and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration compliance conservation pollution prevention and/or integration principles and practices; and health safety and security practices.
4. Skill to integrate an interdisciplinary team of professionals to include attorneys public health specialists public affairs specialists biological scientists environmental engineers physical scientists general engineers community planners regulators other governmental officials and community groups.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing clearly concisely and with technical accuracy
and establish effective working relationships with others.
GS-12:
1. Knowledge of professional environmental principles practices techniques and procedures to effectively perform project development execution training and advisory services in assigned projects or program(s).
2. Knowledge to troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned projects or program(s).
3. Knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws regulations integration principles and practices and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration compliance conservation pollution prevention and/or integration principles and practices; and health safety and security practices.
4. Skill to integrate an interdisciplinary team of professionals to include attorneys public health specialists public affairs specialists biological scientists environmental engineers physical scientists general engineers community planners regulators other governmental officials and community groups.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing clearly concisely and with technical accuracy and establish effective working relationships with others.
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants if determined best qualified must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information click here.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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