Biological Scientist (Environmental)

Air Combat Command • Fort Eustis, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the primary environmental program manager to perform management, execution, and operations for assigned program element(s). Duties include planning, coordinating, and managing all aspects of assigned environmental program or programs through application of professional knowledge and skill in the practices, processes, and techniques of one or more of the following disciplines: Community Planner (0020); Biological Scientist (0401); Environmental Engineer (0819); and Physical Scientist (1301). The role is responsible for executing assigned program element(s), in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies. The position also provides advisory services on specific problems, projects, programs, and functions in assigned program area and complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures, performing work that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate driver’s license may 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• A preemployment physical is required for this position.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• 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.
• Degree in community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance.
• Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
• Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
• Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge of professional environmental principles, practices, techniques, and procedures to effectively perform project development, execution, training, and advisory services in assigned program element.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned program(s).
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, 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.
• Skill to integrate an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and establish effective working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

• Professional environmental principles, practices, techniques, and procedures to effectively perform project development, execution, training, and advisory services in assigned program element (see Environmental Program Checklist).
• Troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned program(s) (see Environmental Program Checklist).
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, 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.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy, and establish effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary environmental program manager to perform management, execution, and operations for assigned program element(s).
• Plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of assigned environmental program or programs.
• Execute assigned program element(s), in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
• Provide advisory services on specific problems, projects, programs, and functions in assigned program area.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures.
• Perform work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
• Integrate an interdisciplinary team of professionals including attorneys, public health specialists, public affairs specialists, biological scientists, environmental engineers, physical scientists, general engineers, community planners, regulators, other governmental officials, and community groups.
• Troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned program(s).
• Make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and/or integration principles and practices; and health, safety, and security practices.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level