Social Scientist Biological Scientist Nepa Planner

We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist Biological Scientist Nepa Planner in the Forest Service based in Pedro, Ohio. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS0101: Degree Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included a major field of study in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR Combination of education and experience: that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. GS0401: Degree Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences agriculture natural resource management chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences agriculture natural resource management chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences agriculture natural resource management chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic requirement you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS09: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS07 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Assisted in natural resource management activities Assisted in natural resource management activities Participated in environmental assessments and drafting segments of environmental impact statements Assisted in the permit review process by performing field inspections and collecting and analyzing environmental data Assisted in planning one or more conventional environmental resources projects such as construction production or reclamation initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental plans and stipulations. OR two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or have received a masters or equivalent graduate degree in biological science or directly related coursework. OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (beyond 18 semester hours). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS11: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS09 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Participated in natural resource management activities by making observations gathering data and reporting findings where information was used in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements Participated in the permit review process or identification of regulatory compliance issues and requirements by performing field inspections collecting and analyzing environmental data Served as a project planner for one or more conventional environmental resources projects such as construction production or reclamation activities and ensure compliance with environmental plans and stipulations. OR three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is related to the work of this position OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond 36 semester hours). 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity you must meet timeingrade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.