Interdisciplinary - Biologist Positions, GS-11 or 12, 10447

This job announcement will fill multiple vacancies for an Interdisciplinary position at the full performance levels (FPLs) of GS-11 or GS-12 within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District. Locations include Detroit, MI; Louisville, KY; and Pittsburgh, PA.

About the Role

Serve as a technical authority for biological and cultural aspects of planning, design, and operation of water resources development projects and programs. Ensure compliance with environmental and cultural resource laws, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• GS-11 Level:
  • Interpret environmental and cultural resource laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
  • Support water resources studies with emphasis on flood damage reduction, navigation, and environmental/ecosystem restoration.
  • Assist in writing technical reports such as environmental assessments, impact statements, land use plans, compliance reports, effect determinations, mitigation plans, and/or memoranda of agreement.
  • Provide basic technical guidance to interdisciplinary teams to address, avoid, or minimize impacts to environmental and cultural resources.
  • Monitor work schedules for all tasks, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
  • Foster open communication amongst stakeholders and the public.
  • Participate as a team member in planning studies for flood control, navigation, environmental restoration, and other water resources projects.
• GS-12 Level:
  • Incorporate environmental and cultural resource concerns into engineering and economic studies to disclose and mitigate the effects of proposed actions.
  • Analyze data to assess effects on environmental, cultural, and historical resources, including fish, wildlife, air and water quality, aesthetics, land use, historical significance, and environmental justice.
  • Develop alternatives utilizing federal law and environmental protection policies to ensure proposed projects align with established environmental goals.
  • Interpret and implement environmental and cultural resource laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, including NEPA.
  • Plan and schedule water resources studies with emphasis on flood damage reduction, navigation, and environmental/ecosystem restoration.
  • Write technical reports such as environmental assessments, impact statements, land use plans, compliance reports, effect determinations, mitigation plans, and/or memoranda of agreement.
  • Provide in-depth technical guidance to interdisciplinary teams to mitigate or minimize impacts on environmental and cultural resources.
  • Create and maintain work schedules for all tasks, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
  • Coordinate public involvement and stakeholder engagement to facilitate effective communication.

Requirements

Basic Requirement: Applicants must meet the qualification standards for one of the following series:

• History (0170)
• Archeology (0193)
• General Biological Science (0401)
• Soil Conservation (0457)
• Wildlife Biology (0486)
• Landscape Architecture (0807)

Qualifications

• GS-11 Level:

  One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, which includes:

  • Interpreting environmental and cultural resource laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, including NEPA.
  • Supporting water resources studies with emphasis on flood damage reduction, navigation, and environmental/ecosystem restoration.
  • Assisting in writing technical reports.
  • Providing basic technical guidance to interdisciplinary teams.
  • Monitoring work schedules to meet timelines and objectives.
  • Fostering open communication amongst stakeholders and the public.

  OR

  Ph.D. or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field.

  OR

  A combination of education and experience.

• GS-12 Level:

  One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, which includes:

  • Interpreting and implementing environmental and cultural resource laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, including NEPA.
  • Planning and scheduling water resources studies with emphasis on flood damage reduction, navigation, and environmental/ecosystem restoration.
  • Writing technical reports.
  • Providing in-depth technical guidance to interdisciplinary teams.
  • Creating and maintaining work schedules to meet timelines and objectives.
  • Coordinating public involvement and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

• Environmental Planning
• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Scientific Research
• Writing

Conditions of Employment

• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a CP-18-Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.