Natural Resource Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Chattahoochee, FL

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About The Position

The incumbent serves as a Natural Resources Management Specialist (Park Ranger) on a multidisciplinary team for a Corps Water Resources development project. The role supports planning and operations, land-use management, conservation and restoration of project resources, public education, and enforcement of applicable regulations. The position may require travel on temporary duty up to 10% of the time and weekend or holiday work. It requires wearing a uniform, maintaining a valid state driver's license, and obtaining and maintaining a USACE small boat operator license and required Corps of Engineers motorboat-operation certification. The appointment may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related appropriate discipline, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-07 qualification, meet the stated specialized-experience requirement, qualifying graduate-education requirement, Superior Academic Achievement provision, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09 qualification, meet the stated specialized-experience requirement, qualifying graduate-education requirement, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the previous 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-05 or equivalent for GS-07, or 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Obtain a USACE small boat operator license within two years of employment and maintain required Corps of Engineers certification for operating motorboats.
• Wear a uniform and serve as an incidental motor vehicle operator.
• Be able to work weekends and holidays; the position may require temporary duty travel up to 10% of the time.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Meet any applicable suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation, and complete the required probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing planning and operational documents, including the Project Master Plan, Operational Management Plan, and Project Safety Plan.
• Develop and implement specific land-use plans for the project.
• Implement specific land-use plans for diverse water resources projects.
• Participate in conservation, preservation, restoration, and use of project natural and cultural resources.
• Enforce Title 36 CFR by educating visitors about project purposes, conditions, policies, and regulations.
• Patrol project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use, trespass, and property destruction, and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with fish and wildlife specialists in the district and with state and federal wildlife management agencies.
• Interact with the general public and special groups.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation incentive, recruitment incentive, or permanent change-of-station entitlement may be offered if in the government's best interest and subject to applicable conditions.

What This Job Offers

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