Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Program Analyst. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Duties

-Develops and/or assists in the development of policy, directives and standards, guidelines; ensures the uniform application of such policy and guidelines; and provides program coordination and guidance for Reclamation's WaterSMART program. -Provides ongoing direction and guidance for competitive selection processes for WaterSMART program activities as part of a team. -Provides oversight and conducts internal review of Reclamation's WaterSMART activities, including collecting and analyzing data and developing recommendations for senior program analysts, to ensure continued compliance with program policies and directives. -Prepares, and where complex issues are involved, assists senior program analysts in preparing reports, testimony, briefing papers, letters, and memoranda on behalf of Reclamation management to describe, analyze, or recommend courses of action related to WaterSMART and other related water resources management activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-09, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in federal service having demonstrated experience applying provisions of law and policy in working with water resources management issues; experience with analyzing laws, policies, and regulations in the areas of water resources and applying the analysis to related issues; or experience briefing and communicating associated findings and recommendations in the areas of water resources to management, senior program staff, or other officials with decision-making authority. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having 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. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service having demonstrated substantial experience applying provisions of law and policy to resolve significant water resources management issues; experience with analyzing laws, policies, and regulations in the areas of water resources management and applying the analysis to resolve significant issues; or experience taking a lead role briefing and communicating associated findings and recommendations in the areas of water resources to senior management, or other officials with decision-making authority. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 08/11/2023.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-09/11 grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Water Resources and Planning Office Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center P.O. BOX 25007 Denver, CO 80225-0007 US
• Name: Emanuel Swindell
• Email: [email protected]