Biological Scientist (Environmental)

Air Force Civilian Career Training • Maxwell AFB, AL

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About The Position

Force Renewal Programs are designed to attract students & recent graduates with management/leadership potential to careers as Federal employees with the Air Force Civilian Service. This is accomplished by recruiting & selecting high-caliber candidates & training them to become competent, effective, & productive employees in a variety of career fields; providing training & developmental opportunities, & preparing them to successfully complete required training & developmental assignments.

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 professional.e.g., engineer, biologist, or physical scientist). Assists in coordinating projects with engineers, biological scientists, physical scientists, and community planners. Learns the proper points of coordination with other disciplines by following instructions of higher grade professionals in coordination activities. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures strict adherence to federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment.

GS-09 Participates in providing environmental biological science support in assigned environmental projects through application of professional knowledge and skill in the biological sciences with emphasis on environmental practices, processes, and techniques. Responsible for executing assigned routine projects, in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies. Executes short-term goals and priorities to support the management plan utilizing available resources. Assists in the development of curricula and training for assigned program areas. Supports quality improvement and promotes the environmental awareness program. Prepares and implements various environmental training sessions and briefings. Maintains currency in project management techniques, emerging environmental technologies, and in the use of data information systems. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures adherence to Federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• Completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level.
• Completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.
• Grade Point Average 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum.
• If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc. you cannot qualify based on GPA.
• Professional knowledge of the biological sciences (environmental) concepts and principles and standard practices, methods, and techniques to perform, following specific instructions, routine projects or minor phases of a larger and more complex project.
• Knowledge to study environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned projects (See Environmental Program Checklist).
• Basic knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and other guidance to make recommendations concerning assigned restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and/or integration principles and practices.
• Ability to search technical reports, manufacturers' catalogs, and other guidelines to obtain information.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in the design of environmental systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
• Must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Current post-secondary student" means a person who is currently enrolled in, and in good academic standing at a full-time program at an institution of higher education; and is making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; and has completed at least one year of the program.
• Recent graduate" means a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of such person, except in the case of a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniform service of more than four years.

Responsibilities

• Uses prescribed methods to perform specific, and limited work assignments that are normally minor phases of a broader assignment of a higher-grade professional.
• Assists in coordinating projects with engineers, biological scientists, physical scientists, and community planners.
• Learns the proper points of coordination with other disciplines by following instructions of higher grade professionals in coordination activities.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
• Ensures strict adherence to federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment.
• Participates in providing environmental biological science support in assigned environmental projects through application of professional knowledge and skill in the biological sciences with emphasis on environmental practices, processes, and techniques.
• Responsible for executing assigned routine projects, in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
• Executes short-term goals and priorities to support the management plan utilizing available resources.
• Assists in the development of curricula and training for assigned program areas.
• Supports quality improvement and promotes the environmental awareness program.
• Prepares and implements various environmental training sessions and briefings.
• Maintains currency in project management techniques, emerging environmental technologies, and in the use of data information systems.
• Ensures adherence to Federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment.

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.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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What This Job Offers

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