Supervisory Interdisciplinary

United States Fleet Forces Command•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

Serve as a Branch Head in Environmental Readiness within the Fleet Installations and Environment Division, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. The position provides administrative and technical supervision, workload management, and performance evaluation for a multidisciplinary team of senior GS-13/14 personnel, and serves as the principal environmental advisor and agent to Flag/General Officers, Senior Executive Service leaders, and command staff. The role plans, develops, implements, and evaluates complex environmental and natural resources policies and programs for the U.S. Fleet Forces Command Area of Responsibility. It prepares, reviews, modifies, and defends Program Objective Memorandum, Program Review, capabilities assessment, and budget-submittal resource requirements. It oversees policies and execution strategies for sustaining land-based and at-sea ranges, supporting home basing and homeporting initiatives, and maintaining operational readiness in compliance with environmental laws. It also develops, implements, and updates long-range environmental readiness strategic plans encompassing environmental compliance, conservation, and range capabilities sustainment. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level, along with the applicable basic education qualifications for one of the identified occupational series. The role may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military and commercial aircraft. A security clearance, valid U.S. driver’s license, ethics orientation, and confidential financial disclosure are required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
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.
Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
Must obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, directing and managing comprehensive environmental, natural resources, and range sustainment programs.
Experience executing the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System process to formulate, justify, and execute resources and defend Program Objective Memorandum submittals for major environmental programs.
Experience overseeing and implementing environmental regulatory compliance, including NEPA, ESA, and MMPA requirements for complex operations, basing, or facilities.
Experience providing subject matter expertise, negotiating sensitive or controversial regulatory issues, and communicating risk-based recommendations to senior executive leaders and external regulatory agencies.
Experience performing direct supervisory duties, including assigning work, developing performance standards, and managing a multidisciplinary team of senior environmental and technical professionals.
Meet the applicable basic education requirements for one of the listed occupational series: Community Planning (0020), Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (0401), Environmental Engineering (0819), or General Physical Science (1301).
Submit a transcript to verify the applicable basic education requirements.
For Community Planning (0020), meet the specified degree or education-and-experience requirements, including required planning coursework or qualifying supervised planning experience where applicable.
For Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (0401), meet the specified degree or combination-of-education-and-experience requirements.
For Environmental Engineering (0819), meet the specified engineering degree requirement or one of the listed qualifying education, testing, registration, or experience combinations.
For General Physical Science (1301), meet the specified physical science, engineering, or mathematics degree requirement including 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering science, or the stated equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and technical supervision, manage workload, and evaluate performance for a multidisciplinary team of senior GS-13/14 personnel.
Serve as principal environmental advisor and agent to Flag/General Officers, Senior Executive Service leaders, and command staff.
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate complex environmental and natural resources policies and programs for the U.S. Fleet Forces Command Area of Responsibility.
Prepare, review, modify, and defend Program Objective Memorandum, Program Review, capabilities assessment, and budget-submittal resource requirements.
Oversee policies and execution strategies to sustain land-based and at-sea ranges, support home basing and homeporting initiatives, and maintain operational readiness in compliance with environmental laws.
Develop, implement, and update long-range environmental readiness strategic plans addressing compliance, conservation, and range capabilities sustainment.
Direct and manage environmental, natural resources, and range sustainment programs in support of operational readiness and regulatory compliance.
Execute the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System process to formulate, justify, and execute resources and defend Program Objective Memorandum submittals.
Oversee environmental regulatory compliance, including requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Provide subject matter expertise, negotiate sensitive or controversial regulatory issues, and communicate risk-based recommendations to senior leaders and external regulatory agencies.
Assign work, develop performance standards, and manage a multidisciplinary team of senior environmental and technical professionals.