This position is located at Chesapeake Bay Office, in the Gateways Partnerships and Grants Division. You will serve as a project coordinator in the development and cultivation of an annual portfolio of financial and technical assistance agreements.

Duties

Draft financial and technical assistance agreement documentation Monitor and evaluate project outcomes and ensure completion of project deliverables Weigh the relative merits of a wide range of strategic and tactical projects and set project priorities Coordinate technical and financial assistance to stakeholders and provide support to other divisions as needed. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/20/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: -Ability to deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. -Analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interests, habits, and needs of diversified groups, and the means for meeting those needs. -Evaluation of land or water areas for their recreation and related potential use, such as wildlife reserve. -Preparation or review of plans and programs for natural resource utilization and recreation area development. -Solution of administrative, intergovernmental, socioeconomic, and other problems involved in providing adequate recreation opportunities while preserving, restoring, and enhancing the quality of the outdoor environment. You must include hours per week worked. OR EDUCATION: Amaster'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. Related degrees include degrees in outdoor recreation planning or a related field such as: sociology, forestry, landscape architecture, economics, biological science, park administration, earth science, natural resource management and conservation, civil engineering, urban planning, or recreation. Applicants who qualify on the basis of graduate work in related disciplines must have one or more courses in outdoor recreation. OR A combination of education and experience. For example, 6 months of specialized experience is 50% of the experience and 1.5 full-time years of graduate education as described above is 50% of the experience. Only education beyond the first year of graduate study will be considered. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement (must submit transcripts). To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is Experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: -Ability to deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. -Analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interests, habits, and needs of diversified groups, and the means for meeting those needs. -Evaluation of land or water areas for their recreation and related potential use, such as wildlife reserve. -Preparation or review of plans and programs for natural resource utilization and recreation area development. -Solution of administrative, intergovernmental, socioeconomic, and other problems involved in providing adequate recreation opportunities while preserving, restoring, and enhancing the quality of the outdoor environment. -Participates in all planning phases to include: preparing and finalizing project agreements (that outline the scope, staffing, scheduling, and budget needs of the projects); conducting internal and public scoping; and researching and analyzing a wide array of data and information including analysis of land uses, demographics, outdoor recreation trends, socioeconomic factors, and natural, cultural, and recreation features. You must include hours per week worked OR EDUCATION: APh.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Related degrees includes degrees in outdoor recreation planning or a related field such as: sociology, forestry, landscape architecture, economics, biological science, park administration, earth science, natural resource management and conservation, civil engineering, urban planning, or recreation. Applicants who qualify on the basis of graduate work in related disciplines must have one or more courses in outdoor recreation (must submit transcripts). OR A combination of education and experience. For example, 6 months of specialized experience is 50% of the experience and 2.5 full-time years of graduate education as described above is 50% of the experience. Only education beyond the second year of graduate study will be considered. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement (must submit transcripts). Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Contacts

• Address Chesapeake Bay Office 1750 Forest Drive Suite 140 Annapolis, MD 21401 US
• Name: Lashundra Bryson
• Phone: 267-443-0008
• Email: [email protected]