Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Natural Resource Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf

Duties

- Assists with work in the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources, or in the determination, establishment, and publication off acts, principles, methods, techniques, and procedures necessary for the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources. - Assists in reviews of operating Reclamation projects and works with professionals and specialists responsible for Reclamation program activities, such as soil and moisture conservation, rehabilitation and betterment, drainage and minor construction, water service and repayment contracts, safety-of-dams, reservoir operations, recreation, universal accessibility, fish and wildlife management, operation and maintenance, and land use agreements and contracts in order to conserve and enhance land resources. - Assists with preparing technical reports or provides technical assistance to multidisciplinary government or contracting personnel involved in preparing such reports and/or permits. - Collaborates with Engineers, geologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, economists, and other professionals and specialists in an effort to mitigate or minimize adverse impacts identified.- Participates on OTAO teams working on recreation, fish and wildlife resources management activities. - Participates on OTAO teams working on recreation, fish and wildlife resources management activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Degree: A 4-year degree from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to this position. OR B. 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 you 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. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also meet the qualifications below: GS-05 Applicants who meet the Basic Education Requirement are fully qualified for the GS-05 level. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service or non-federal equivalent which included experience assisting other Specialists with projects related to the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources; assisting with environmental compliance, recreation or land resource management activities and drafting technical documentation. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR SAA: Must meet one of the following: Upper 1/3 of graduating class based on completed courses; 3.0 or higher out of possible 4.0 based on four years of education or based on final two years of curriculum; 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 based on average of required major courses or required major courses in final two years of curriculum; Member of national scholastic honor society which meets requirements of Association of College Honor Societies. OR Combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in federal service or non-federal equivalent which included experience analyzing and assisting with projects related to the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources; analyzing environmental compliance, recreation or land resource management activities and drafting technical documentation. OR Education: A masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate degree leading to such a degree. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above. 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 08/25/2023.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-05/07/09 grade levels. 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.

This position has a mandatory education requirement. 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. Non-submission will 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 Oklahoma-Texas Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 5316 Hwy 290 W., Ste 110 Austin, TX 78735 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]