Stryker Corporation
Marine Environmental Response and Research Specialist
Stryker Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Summary
This vacancy is for a GS-0401-13 Marine Environmental Response and Research Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Duties You will serve as a Supervisory Marine Environmental Response and Research Specialist and be responsible for providing management, oversight, alignment, and coordination of the Great Lakes Center of Expertise (GLCOE) and its relationships with community, government, academia, and private industry and international partners as it relates to oil spill research in the Great Lakes and other freshwater bodies.
Monitoring and assessing the current state of knowledge regarding freshwater oil spill response technologies and behaviors, including the effects of oil spills in fresh water, cold weather environments, and the Great Lakes.
Providing scientific and technical expertise in implementing and evaluating complex and innovative collaborative research projects in the areas of aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, fish/wildlife, biology and water resources for the Great Lakes, and other freshwater bodies where it applies to oil spill research and response.
Coordinating with CG District Great Lakes, the CG National Strike Force (NSF), CG Research and Development Center (RDC), and other CGHQ programs/units, along with Great Lakes regional stakeholders to include academia, private industry, state, Federal, tribal, and international partners, as needed, to facilitate research, training, and emergent technology evaluation projects.
Making written and oral presentations to professional, academia, community, civic, and/or special interest groups to promote interest in and gain acceptance for GLCOE programs.
Serving as CG liaison and oil spill response research subject matter expert to institutions of higher learning, providing direct oversight for all academic partnerships.
Managing Coast Guard research and development operations for both the Sault Sainte Marie, and Ann Arbor, Michigan GLCOE locations and serving as civilian supervisor for both sites.
Requirements Conditions of employment.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Photos, personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See sss.gov.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
To meet the standards of reliability and trustworthiness, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance.
This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
Key Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Background investigation and Secret clearance required.
Not a Bargaining Unit position.
Must hold a valid state driver's license.
Time-in-Grade must be met.
Direct deposit required for Federal salary.
Qualifications Basic requirements: This position has a positive education requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience or substitution of education for experience. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.
Degree:
Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
Combination of education and experience:
Courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:
Evaluation Research
– Evaluating freshwater oil spill response technologies.
Aquatic Environmental Research
– Researching projects in aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, fish/wildlife, biology and water resources.
Scientific Paper Review
– Scientific analysis and technical reviews of literature published within limnologist, meteorologist and other aquatic science.
NOTE: All experience statements copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
National Service Experience (e.g., volunteer work such as Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is considered for credit and will be accepted in lieu of paid experience.
Education: Submit a copy of your college transcript. Only accredited U.S. institutions accepted, with foreign education evidence of equivalency if applicable.
Additional Information Due weight will be given to performance appraisals & incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions.
E-Verify is used to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
Fair Chance Act: The Department of Homeland Security & its components are prohibited from requesting an applicant’s criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment. Certain positions are exempt. Applicants may submit a concern email at Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil.
Suitability Statement: Upon a conditional offer, the applicant will complete the Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment.
Shared Certificates Statement: By applying to this announcement, you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Special Employment Consideration: The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities and qualifying veterans to apply. If you belong to these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
Reasonable Accommodation: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application & hiring process, please contact Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil.
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of training and developmental opportunities.
Disabled veteran leave is available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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Duties You will serve as a Supervisory Marine Environmental Response and Research Specialist and be responsible for providing management, oversight, alignment, and coordination of the Great Lakes Center of Expertise (GLCOE) and its relationships with community, government, academia, and private industry and international partners as it relates to oil spill research in the Great Lakes and other freshwater bodies.
Monitoring and assessing the current state of knowledge regarding freshwater oil spill response technologies and behaviors, including the effects of oil spills in fresh water, cold weather environments, and the Great Lakes.
Providing scientific and technical expertise in implementing and evaluating complex and innovative collaborative research projects in the areas of aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, fish/wildlife, biology and water resources for the Great Lakes, and other freshwater bodies where it applies to oil spill research and response.
Coordinating with CG District Great Lakes, the CG National Strike Force (NSF), CG Research and Development Center (RDC), and other CGHQ programs/units, along with Great Lakes regional stakeholders to include academia, private industry, state, Federal, tribal, and international partners, as needed, to facilitate research, training, and emergent technology evaluation projects.
Making written and oral presentations to professional, academia, community, civic, and/or special interest groups to promote interest in and gain acceptance for GLCOE programs.
Serving as CG liaison and oil spill response research subject matter expert to institutions of higher learning, providing direct oversight for all academic partnerships.
Managing Coast Guard research and development operations for both the Sault Sainte Marie, and Ann Arbor, Michigan GLCOE locations and serving as civilian supervisor for both sites.
Requirements Conditions of employment.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Photos, personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See sss.gov.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
To meet the standards of reliability and trustworthiness, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance.
This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
Key Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Background investigation and Secret clearance required.
Not a Bargaining Unit position.
Must hold a valid state driver's license.
Time-in-Grade must be met.
Direct deposit required for Federal salary.
Qualifications Basic requirements: This position has a positive education requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience or substitution of education for experience. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.
Degree:
Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
Combination of education and experience:
Courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:
Evaluation Research
– Evaluating freshwater oil spill response technologies.
Aquatic Environmental Research
– Researching projects in aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, fish/wildlife, biology and water resources.
Scientific Paper Review
– Scientific analysis and technical reviews of literature published within limnologist, meteorologist and other aquatic science.
NOTE: All experience statements copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
National Service Experience (e.g., volunteer work such as Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is considered for credit and will be accepted in lieu of paid experience.
Education: Submit a copy of your college transcript. Only accredited U.S. institutions accepted, with foreign education evidence of equivalency if applicable.
Additional Information Due weight will be given to performance appraisals & incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions.
E-Verify is used to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
Fair Chance Act: The Department of Homeland Security & its components are prohibited from requesting an applicant’s criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment. Certain positions are exempt. Applicants may submit a concern email at Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil.
Suitability Statement: Upon a conditional offer, the applicant will complete the Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment.
Shared Certificates Statement: By applying to this announcement, you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Special Employment Consideration: The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities and qualifying veterans to apply. If you belong to these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
Reasonable Accommodation: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application & hiring process, please contact Amanda.E.Elder@uscg.mil.
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of training and developmental opportunities.
Disabled veteran leave is available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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