Biological Scientist (Environmental)

Air Combat Command•Luke AFB, AZ

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the primary environmental program management specialist, performing management, execution, and operations for assigned program elements. The role plans, coordinates, and manages environmental programs using professional knowledge and skills in one or more disciplines: community planning, biological science, environmental engineering, or physical science. The position executes program elements in-house and by contract to comply with applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies, and provides advisory services on problems, projects, programs, and functions in its assigned area. The employee must comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work that enhances workplace safety. Work may occasionally involve travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. The position may require emergency-response service during exercises or actual emergencies, a physical/medical examination, and regular field or construction inspections, investigations, or surveys involving considerable walking, stooping, bending, and climbing. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply, depending on appointment type.

Requirements

Meet the basic requirements in the applicable OPM qualification standard for one or more of the listed occupational series: GS-1301, GS-0819, GS-0401, or GS-0020.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including experience with complex environmental science duties and adapting standard practices, equipment, or techniques to solve problems.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and guidance relevant to environmental program decisions and recommendations.
Knowledge of related environmental disciplines and the implications of their findings and actions for environmental projects, studies, and programs.
For merit-promotion applicants, meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-11 is required for GS-12.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
A security clearance may be required.
The position requires a physical/medical examination and field work involving considerable walking, stooping, bending, and climbing.
May be required to serve on the Emergency Response Force during exercises or actual emergencies.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing, with clarity, concision, and technical accuracy, and establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage assigned environmental programs using professional knowledge and skills in one or more relevant disciplines.
Execute assigned program elements in-house and by contract to comply with Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
Provide advisory services on problems, projects, programs, and functions in the assigned program area.
Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work that enhances workplace safety.
Troubleshoot environmental problems, including investigating unsanitary or questionable conditions.
Integrate interdisciplinary teams of professionals, regulators, government officials, and community groups.