About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER in the NAVFAC ATLANTIC of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.
QualificationsIn addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Analyzing natural resources, cultural resources, water and sediment quality, facility planning, civil engineering and Environmental Management Systems; 2) Applying innovative theories to scientific principles, practices and problems not resolvable through conventional methods; 3) Interacting, justifying, and negotiating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; 4) Identifying recurring and non-recurring requirements, programming of funds, execution of funds and contract management in facilities engineering management and acquisition; 5) Managing complex, multidisciplinary, and controversial environmental projects from planning through execution. This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates for the 0819 series only. The Selective Placement Factor is: You must be a currently licensed/registered Professional Engineer (PE) if applying to the Environmental Engineer (0819). Your license or registration must be held in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Do you meet this requirement? ***NOTE: A copy of your current license/registration showing the expiration date MUST be submitted with your application in order to be considered for this position. A copy of a wall certificate that does not have an expiration date will not serve to verify this requirement. 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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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/0000/community-planning-series-0020/ 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 DutiesYou will provide advice, training and discretion to other scientists, planners, engineers and other technical specialists.You will ensure quality and consistency for products and services produced by the Environmental Business Line.You will act as the project leader for execution of difficult and highly complex or controversial projects or program initiatives with far-reaching scope and effect.You will serve as the Navy’s regional representative and prepare and conduct briefings for supported commands, elected officials, the public, regulatory agencies, tribal governments, the chain-of-command, and others as needed.You will identify new funding requirements and coordinate with financial managers to ensure new requirements are submitted via the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System.You will mentor and direct junior engineers/scientists.