Provide advice and support to management and program officials on the interpretation of regulations and guidelines and their application to problems.

Duties

Monitors activities identified for special interest to keep leadership informed of developments through conferences and briefing papers. Studies methods, administrative and business guidelines, procedures, work assignments, delegations of authority, management controls, information, and documentation systems. Utilizes procedures, methods, and techniques designed to keep pace with changing technology, policies, and objectives. Continually communicates with management and stakeholders to coordinate programs which involve other Divisions where resources from multiple sources are required and where collaborative technical, policy, and programmatic decisions need to be made.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Please read "Required Documents" prior to submitting your application. You will be disqualified if resume is not complete or required documents are not included in your application. To qualify for the GS-05 level: Specialized Experience:. You must possess three (3) years of general experience, one year for which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service GS- 04 level or higher, that has equipped you with the necessary competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience includes; attends meetings with management or higher graded specialist to discuss information relating to findings and conclusions. The work performed involves simple activities such as support, and clerical functions comprised of repetitive tasks and processes. OR Degree: A 4-year course of study in any field in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of experience as described in A and education as described in B to qualify. To qualify for the GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) or its non-Federal equivalent. Examples of specialized experience include: Providing advice and support relative.to management and program officials involved with wetland and/or agricultural conservation easements. Conducting reviews and analysis of systems and procedures associated with wetland and/or agricultural conservation easements. Discussing factual information wetland and/or agricultural conservation easements related to findings and conclusions. OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.): You must have successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum directly related to the work of the position. To qualify for superior academic achievement, you must have ONE of the following: (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. OR Substitution of Education for Experience: Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate-level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for the GS-07 grade level for which both education and experience are acceptable. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-ADMIN. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Darleen Vaterlaus
• Phone: 503-273-2427
• Email: [email protected]