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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as Natural Resources Program Manager for the Operations Support Division. Responsibilities Serves as Natural Resources Program Manager for the Operations Support Division, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) with responsibility for the development and administration of the forest, land, fish and wildlife, and hunting and fishing programs. Programs include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Cultural Resources Program, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Wildland Fire Program, Pesticide, and agricultural out lease programs. Develops budgets, work plans and management plans in accordance with the multiple use concept of all natural, renewable resources to achieve optimum use while maintaining the environmental qualities, ecological relationships, and aesthetic values. Serves as the installation pest management coordinator and pest management quality assurance evaluator. Performs environmental, cultural, and natural resources review of federal actions and mission activities on the installation to evaluate impacts to natural and cultural resources. Assesses fish and wildlife populations and determines habitat requirements. Develops and implements a Forest Management Sustainability Plan that ensures timber operations, treatment, and harvest techniques are compatible with long-term natural resources strategies and goals. Develops and coordinates the plant agricultural lease program integration with the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant mission, grounds maintenance and other programs. Serves as the Program Manager (PM) for the Cultural Resources Program which includes management of the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) ensuring all requirements in the plan are fully executed. Serves as the Installation pest management coordinator (IPMC) and manages the pest management program including coordination of the use of approved pesticides with the Army’s pest management consultant. Prepares, plans, and budgets for all the conservation program elements through the Army’s conservation reimbursable program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Administration Environmental Law and Regulatory Compliance Environmental Planning Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Management and Biological Scientist (0401). A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting one of the above basic requirements, specialized experience must also be met: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Evaluating impacts of activities on natural resources, such as conservation or protection of the land; 2) Evaluating impacts of activities to cultural resources, such as compliance with environmental laws/regulations; and 3) Coordinating an agricultural lease program for organizational programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment or Relocation Incentives MAY be authorized Student Loan Repayment, Advanced Leave Accrual, Advanced In-Hire MAY be authorized