Department: Department of the Navy
Location(s): Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: You will serve as a Natural Resources Specialist in the Environmental Planning and Conservation Branch within the Environmental Division of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND Headquarters
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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-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Managing Natural Resource Programs to include development and implementation of management plans, specifically Sikes Act Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans; 2) Providing professional and technical leadership, oversight, direction and advice to customers and project teams to ensure new construction, testing and training can be accomplished in compliance with environmental statues and in support of the mission; 3) Applying knowledge of biological/natural resources disciplines to plan new approaches, resolve complex problems, make decisions, and recognize future needs for the protection and management of natural resources; 4) Understanding, interpreting and consulting with federal and state agencies regarding laws, rules, and regulations to include National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; 5) Coordinating with natural resources subject matter experts related to the Sikes Act; endangered species protection; wetlands conservation; invasive species control; migratory bird protection; coral reef conservation; protection of essential fish habitat; marine resources conservation and general ecosystem management to resolve program issues and assist in prioritizing resources; and 6) Communicating and interfacing, both orally and in writing, with high-level federal agencies, state and local agencies, and the public to discuss proposed operations and their natural resources impacts. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ 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.
How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/19/2026. Applications received after 03/19/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-19