Natural Resources Specialist (CIVILIAN)

Must apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/818190100

Who May Apply: US Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a dual function Natural Resources Specialist for the Seattle District Office, with primary roles of Environmental Stewardship Program Management and Recreation Management, serving a large geographical area, including six operating projects and surrounding public lands.

Duties

• Provides program management support to field level managers on development and implementation of a variety of complex, unusual, and/or controversial environmental stewardship management and protection programs.
• Serves as a district authority for the planning of park facilities that provide cost-effective, safe, and accessible public recreation.
• Serves as a District representative at natural resource management meetings with field staff, other government entities, and public interest groups to discuss regulations, laws, and policies governing the use of land, water, and facilities.
• Provides support to Natural Resources Managers in the evaluation of facility conditions, economic benefits, and availability of facilities using Recreation Budget Evaluation SysTem and/or Environmental Stewardship Budget Evaluation SysTem.
• Serves as a business line manager by developing and ranking line items and ensure budget execution, program management, and managing expectations of stakeholders, for the advancement of the program.

Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Temporary travel for duty is 25%.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Specialist:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet at least one of the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-11 Grade Level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the development of natural resources programs and outdoor recreation management programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-12 Grade Level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience managing a natural resource management program or environmental stewardship program in which you perform planning, budgeting and public liaison in three (3) or more of the following functional areas: soil conservation, timber management, fisheries management, wildlife management, cultural resources management, land management, or park and recreation management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/