ENTOMOLOGIST

Summary You will serve as the Applied Biology Branch Head (Entomologist/Natural Resource Specialist) in the Environmental Conservation Division of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will supervise the Applied Biology Branch in providing expert pest management consultation services. You will provide Applied Biology program management and serve as senior pest management consultant for the Navy and Marine Corps. You will review and approve installation integrated pest management plans, technical review reports, pest management training and other environmental products and services. You will brief senior leaders and stakeholders on pest management issues and recommend corrective measures. You will develop, review, and implement environmental policy and guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 performing the following duties: 1) Manages/Leads teams/personnel by determining priorities, providing guidance and assistance on complex problems, and ensuring all products and services are technically sufficient and adhere to policy and milestones; 2) Applies knowledge of the principles of entomology; a deep knowledge of the current state-of-the-art as it relates to biology, ecology, environmental science, behavior and control of the particular problems encountered; and thorough understanding of the principles of associated fields; 3) Possesses knowledge of resource allocation and execution and acquisition plan development to meet complex program requirements; and 4) Provides expert advice to senior leadership and collaborate with pest management stakeholders of widely varying backgrounds and positions to recommend policy and guidance. 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/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/entomology-series-0413/ 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 positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Please use the links provided above in the "Qualifications" portion of this announcement to review required education for each series in this announcement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Incumbent must hold a current DoD Pesticide Applicator Certification in all applicable categories including 2,3.5,6,7,8, and 11, if incumbent does not have must obtain within 1 year of appointment. Must be a Board Certified Entomologist (BCE) or equivalent and obtain this certification within one year of appointment. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.