Natural Resources Specialist

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command • Bangor, WA

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About The Position

Serve as a Senior Natural Resources Specialist in the Environmental Product Support Division within Environmental Planning and Conservation at Echelon III or IV of NAVFAC Northwest. The position coordinates natural resources management support and delivers diverse datasets, technical reports, and environmental studies in collaboration with organizations throughout the area of responsibility. It provides project management and guidance on complex problems, leads multidisciplinary teams, and supplies technical expertise on environmental legislation and Department of Defense policy. The role also manages processes and provides budgeting, contracting, and project-management expertise to support high-quality deliverables and contract execution.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
• Must successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, including experience with contracting and project-management duties, natural-resource products and services, environmental specialty areas, and representing natural resources and coordinating with Navy entities.
• Meet the positive education qualification: a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the position; or equivalent coursework plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate natural resources management support and delivery of datasets, technical reports, and environmental studies across organizations within the area of responsibility.
• Provide project management, guidance, and assistance on difficult and complex problems.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams inside and outside NAVFAC to achieve Navy natural resources management objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise on environmental legislation and DoD policy, including the Sikes Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Essential Fish Habitat.
• Manage processes, investigate potential problems, and provide guidance on natural resources products and services supporting the mission.
• Apply expertise in budgeting and contracting tools, scopes of work, government estimate development, and project management to support quality deliverables and contract execution.
• Develop scopes of work or performance work statements and government estimates; manage funds; review and negotiate contractor proposals; oversee contractors and invoicing; and perform contracting officer representative duties.
• Provide guidance, coordination, technical direction, and potential solutions for natural resource products and services.
• Represent natural resources at meetings and conferences and coordinate and communicate with Navy entities and the chain of command.
• Conduct field visits to mission operational sites, environmental facilities, and other sites; drive an automobile or van as required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation expense reimbursement may be offered for similar positions, depending on funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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