Student Veterans of America Jobs

Summary You will serve as a MARINE BIOLOGIST in the ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS LINE of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will prepare or review Natural Resource documents ensuring technical accuracy and consistency, including biological assessments for ESA consultations, MMPA permit applications, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments, and related documents. You will review Environmental Assessments (EA's) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) to ensure consistency with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) directives and associated regulatory compliance information. You will communicate environmental information and data on technical environmental issues to military and civilian communities. You will prepare and conduct briefings for supported commands, elected officials, the public, regulatory agencies, tribal governments, the chain-of-command, and others as needed. You will review schedules, cost estimates, and strategies developed by team members to ensure accuracy and determine if they are reasonable. You will evaluate plans and actions for compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies. You will act as a project leader for execution of complex or controversial projects. 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-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) Writing or reviewing natural resources documents for technical accuracy, such as Biological Assessments under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act permit applications, Essential Fish Habitat Assessment, and other related documents; 2) Utilizing expertise in environmental regulations such as the Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, or Marine Mammal Protection Act to drive regulatory compliance and support conservation initiatives; 3) Assisting with developing and maintaining project criteria, schedules, and budgets in conformance with project and Navy mission requirements. NOTE This information must be supported by your resume in order to be considered for the position.** 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. A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to this position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 SF-50 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/career-transition/ 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. You will prepare or review Natural Resource documents ensuring technical accuracy and consistency, including biological assessments for Endangered Species Act consultations, Marine Mammal Protection Act permit applications, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments, and related documents.