ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER (INTERDISCIPLINARY)

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You will serve as an ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER in the Environmental Division of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

This position is Interdisciplinary and can filled by the following series: 1301 - Physical Scientist, 0819 - Environmental Engineer, or 0401 - Biologist (Biological Science).

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position (see Education), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Solving complex problems involving environmental compliance and protection concerning a variety of construction, utility, real estate, and environmental actions; 2) Collecting and reviewing technical information on environmental activities using standard data gathering and analysis techniques; 3) Reviewing, applying, and coordinating cultural resources laws, rules, and regulations with stakeholders and government agencies; and 4) Making significant modifications to established methods, procedures, or approaches to abate environmental hazards, improve environmental management systems, or promote effective environmental stewardship.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.
• You will serve as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on ensuring compliance with Federal, State and local laws related to environmental protection, cultural and natural resource management.
• You will serve as the technical expert for the Installation Commanding Officer on managing forestry practices to include timber management and prescribed fire.
• You will perform inspections to determine compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• You will develop and implement INRMPs and ICRMPs balancing military needs with environmental stewardship.
• You will develop, review, and submit permit applications for managed programs.
• You will review and provide written comments for maintenance and construction project scopes of work, contracts, and design drawings.
• You will ensure proper completion of inspection records and reports for managed programs.
• You will prepare budget requests for funding of assigned programs and submit to higher authority.