Environmental Scientist, ZP-0401-4 (Direct Hire)
As an Environmental Scientist, you will perform the following duties:
Design and conduct natural resource damage assessments for cases involving oil and chemical spills, chronic contamination due to hazardous material releases, and physical impacts in sea grass and coral environments. Evaluate the injury and scale of adverse effects, determines the scale of restoration and compensation for injury, and negotiate settlements to resolve natural resource liability. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to conduct natural resource damage assessment and restoration planning. Develop, maintain, and implement mechanisms for effective damage assessment response, including ephemeral data collection, for spills of oil and hazardous materials in the Southeast Region. Negotiate settlements and agreements to obtain natural resource and habitat restoration within the Southeast region. Assist in preparation of litigation materials and expert testimony used in legal proceedings to quantify natural resource injuries and the amount and type of restoration required to make the American public whole. Develop and improve methods for damage assessment and scaling appropriate restoration and compensation for lost services. Foster cooperation and coordination within and outside of the National Ocean Service (NOS), other government agencies and members of stakeholder groups. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:
To qualify for the 0401 series:
EDUCATION:
A. Degree:
biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education an
Experience:
Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.-AND- SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Conducting natural resource damage assessments oil and hazardous substance spills; Assessing environmental injury and conducting restoration scaling of resources to perform recovery and/or restoration of surface waters and coastal resources; and Developing and implementing natural resource restoration plans to guide the expenditure of natural resource damages recovered through litigation and/or settlements.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Design and conduct natural resource damage assessments for cases involving oil and chemical spills, chronic contamination due to hazardous material releases, and physical impacts in sea grass and coral environments. Evaluate the injury and scale of adverse effects, determines the scale of restoration and compensation for injury, and negotiate settlements to resolve natural resource liability. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to conduct natural resource damage assessment and restoration planning. Develop, maintain, and implement mechanisms for effective damage assessment response, including ephemeral data collection, for spills of oil and hazardous materials in the Southeast Region. Negotiate settlements and agreements to obtain natural resource and habitat restoration within the Southeast region. Assist in preparation of litigation materials and expert testimony used in legal proceedings to quantify natural resource injuries and the amount and type of restoration required to make the American public whole. Develop and improve methods for damage assessment and scaling appropriate restoration and compensation for lost services. Foster cooperation and coordination within and outside of the National Ocean Service (NOS), other government agencies and members of stakeholder groups. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:
To qualify for the 0401 series:
EDUCATION:
A. Degree:
biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education an
Experience:
Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.-AND- SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Conducting natural resource damage assessments oil and hazardous substance spills; Assessing environmental injury and conducting restoration scaling of resources to perform recovery and/or restoration of surface waters and coastal resources; and Developing and implementing natural resource restoration plans to guide the expenditure of natural resource damages recovered through litigation and/or settlements.
- Department:
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $140,146 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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