SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/BIOLOGIST

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/BIOLOGIST in the Commander Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) Region of FLEET ACTIVITIES.

Major duties

• You will be the Environmental Program Manager responsible for overall effectiveness and management of the environmental programs for DoN within the CNFK region including US Navy activities located in Chinhae, Pohang, and Seoul and tenant commands.
• You will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, directing, and managing the objectives, procedures, and policies of the Navy's environmental programs in the CNFK Region.
• You will serve as regional expert in the environmental arena for solid waste disposal, sewage treatment, industrial waste disposal, water supply and treatment, air pollution abatement, hazardous material storage/management and training.
• You will provides expert technical guidance in support of ongoing construction/repair or in support of unforeseen conditions including hazardous substance spills, mishap or other emergencies.
• You will provide on-site inspections, identify deficiencies and develop plans of action to correct discrepancies.
• You will have managerial responsibility to determine long and short range requirements for resources for manpower, equipment, facilities, contract services, and staff support.

Qualifications

In 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: Implementing environmental protection principles, practices, procedures and bodies of laws to include regulations applicable to managing inter-disciplinary environmental programs such as air pollution control, water quality control, safe drinking water program, and resource management. 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 General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Series 1301 Basic Requirements: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. or Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Series 0401 Basic Requirements Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. A copy of official/unofficial transcript MUST be submitted with the resume. Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member.