PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE INTERDISCIPLINARY
Air National Guard - Department of the Air Force
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SERIES 0401: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERIES 0819: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/environmental-engineering-series-0819/ BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE SERIES 1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a wide range of environmental duties; and the skill to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of problems; adapt precedents or make significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects to provide for the specialized requirements of projects; and apply standard practices of related disciplines as they relate to environmental functions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of professional principles, practices, techniques, and procedures of the environmental laws, and regulations (NEPA, air, water, hazardous waste, pollution prevention, and Environmental Safety and Health Compliance Assessment Management Program {ESOHCAMP}, etc.) to effectively perform program management functions associated with project development. execution, training, and advisory services in compliance; pollution prevention; environmental planning including knowledge of the planning, programming, and budgeting system (PPBS). Knowledge of health, safety, security, and environmental regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the environmental division to a wide assortment of customers. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of organi7.ational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as an environmental program manager for the Air National Guard, an Air Force Major Command, responsible for planning, coordinating and directing all functions and activities for an environmental program area for the Environmental Division.