BIOLOGIST (NEPA COORDINATOR)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Seattle, WA • 1h ago

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a staff level Environmental Coordinator and the District technical authority for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance across Seattle District Civil Works, Military, and Regulatory programs. Responsibilities Provides authoritative oversight, direction, and approval of NEPAprocesses and documents. Leads environmental coordination and compliance activities for assigned projects by ensuring all required environmental documents are identified, developed, reviewed, and completed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Serves as the lead environmental biologist responsible for integrating environmental compliance oversight into planning, design, construction, and operations while ensuring environmental tasks support overall scope, schedule, and budget requirements. Determines applicable regulatory pathways and manages development and coordination of biological assessments, categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, mitigation plans, monitoring plans, etc. Compiles, maintains, and disseminates current NEPA statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, policies, and species listings. Develops practical guidance, templates, checklists, and process tools to support District staff in implementing updated NEPA requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Biologist (NEPA Coordinator): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating investigations, analysis AND processes pertaining to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) compliance for water resource projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The following incentives may be authorized: Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive.

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