BIOLOGIST

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in the Water Resources Division, Planning and Policy Branch, Environmental Analysis Section of the US Army Corps of Engineers - Norfolk District.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities Current Civilian Employees of the Organization In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Biologist: A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing technical environmental reports; Planning ecosystem restoration projects; and/or Obtaining required permits, certifications, and approvals..

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Major Duties:

• Independently serves as the environmental technical team lead for project delivery teams and prepares technical environmental reports.
• Prepares Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements for civil works water resource projects such as environmental restoration, shoreline erosion management, navigation, and coastal storm risk management projects
• Ensures compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Obtains all required environmental permits and approvals to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and requirements.
• Serves as lead plan formulator for ecosystem restoration projects which includes development of project alternatives and conducting eco-modeling analyses to assess project environmental benefits.
• Reviews and prepares written technical coordination in accordance with environmental laws and policies
• Coordinates NEPA scoping and report findings and project concerns/considerations with the federal, state, and local governments and interested public groups and individuals to surface comments to be addressed in the integrated project report.