This position is located on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest in Fort Collins, Colorado. The position is located at a National Forest Supervisor's Office with responsibility for supporting managers and resource specialists primarily in the Range, Weeds, Watershed, Soils and Botany program areas. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jennifer Williams at 970-295-6646 or [email protected]

Duties

Oversee planning for major projects involving range, watershed, soils, and botany program areas. Serve as an authority in the management of resources for a natural resource program area. Provide advisory services to leadership on the effect of proposed policies and plans on natural resources. Represent the natural resources staff in discussions with permittees, at public meetings, and with other organizations. Plan the program of work and report accomplishments for natural resource program. Integrate natural resource projects with other resource areas across the organization. Provide technical support on project procedures to assist natural resource staff. Direct the development of natural resource program operating guidelines for consistency with policy and regulations. Interpret policy and regulations to address project problems encountered by natural resource staff.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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.gov

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0401.htm Basic Requirement: Individual Occupational Requirements - Basic Requirements for the 0401 series: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Bachelor's degree or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience can include: Planning and coordinating range, watershed, weeds, soils, and botany projects; Providing technical support to work units and advice to be used in development of long- and short-range program objectives; Ensuring project compatibility with land-use objectives and other resource and development plans. 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 REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level and position.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]