CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER with Security Clearance

Duties * Provides enforcement and protection of natural and cultural resources for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. * Ensures compliance in outdoor recreation programs on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, meeting customers' needs and ensuring that JBER personnel, residents and recreators are compliant with regulatory requirements. * Assists in developing human/wildlife conflict monitoring and avoidance program, participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects. * Conducts conservation law enforcement investigations and coordinates conservation law enforcement investigative activities for assigned CLEOs and Military Conservation Agent personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship Required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ * This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. * The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. Must possess an appropriate and valid driver's license. * Incumbent is required to respond to emergency conservation enforcement calls and situations. * Incumbent is required to maintain weapons proficiency and track the proficiency of his/her subordinate. * Employee must be a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Land Management Police Training or be capable of attending and completing the required training within the first year of employment. * Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. * Employee must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition. * The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and assigned overtime, and under adverse working conditions. * Shift work may be required, including changes with short notice. * May be required to train and/or guide other personnel. * This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. * This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. * Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. * A pre-employment physical is required for this position. Qualifications ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: * TARGET POSITION - This is a developmental position. This position may be filled at the GS-07/GS-09 with promotion potential to the GS-11. The individual selected for this position may be promoted to the target level without further competition upon meeting any legal and regulatory requirements. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS07: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the criminal investigative process and skills in fact finding, analysis, and reporting to perform assignments of limited complexity. Knowledge of the principles and concepts; pertinent laws, statutes, and guidelines; precedents decisions and rulings of applicable varied cases investigated; investigative methods and techniques; requirements of various legal jurisdictions; and knowledge of criminal methods of operation. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the criminal investigative process and skills in fact finding, analysis, and reporting to perform assignments of limited complexity. Knowledge of the principles and concepts; pertinent laws, statutes, and guidelines; precedents decisions and rulings of applicable varied cases investigated; investigative methods and techniques; requirements of various legal jurisdictions; and knowledge of criminal methods of operation. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of complex investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices; criminal and case law precedents; administrative and legal procedures; requirements of various legal jurisdictions; a broad range of advanced investigative techniques; and practices common to regulated entities and parties sufficient to perform duties, including but not limited to coordinating investigative activities with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials; conducting sophisticated surveillance; ensuring criminal cases are supported by evidence; developing supportable cases for presentation and/or prosecution; and conducting investigations where significant difficulties are encountered. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05/GS-07/GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07/GS-09/GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: FOR GS-07 AND GS-09: * Knowledge of basic principles of the inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices, criminal and case law precedents related to natural and cultural resources regulations/law enforcement. * Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing. * Ability to learn basic techniques of the classified title. * Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. * Ability to plan and organize work and consult effectively with co-workers. FOR GS-11: * Knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of complex inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices, criminal and case law precedents related to natural and cultural resources regulations/law enforcement. * Knowledge of broad range of natural resources law enforcement situations with the ability to manage enforcement situations from escalation to dangerous conflicts. * Skill in strict meticulous accountability for data and/or items, and ability to withstand legal scrutiny. * Skill in conducting investigations, interviewing fact finding and data analysis; approaching individuals who may be fearful, skeptical or uncooperative during investigation questioning; establishing rapport with different personality types in order to glean appropriate information pertaining to complaints and allegations,