This position is located in the Resource Assessment Branch of the Soil Science and Resource Assessment Deputy Area within the National Headquarters. The incumbent will supervise the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Modeling Team and lead development of the CEAP Cropland component portfolio of modeling and assessment projects.

Duties

Supervises the Conservation Effects Assessment Project Modeling Team, builds their modeling skills and knowledge of agriculture and conservation, and strengthens connections and the team’s impact within NRCS and the conservation community. Builds and expands partnerships with academic institutions and other federal agencies to strengthen the scientific foundation for modeling the impacts of conservation practices. Provides leadership and technical expertise for assessing, developing and utilizing analytical techniques to lead natural resource assessments that inform future conservation investments and improve outcomes reporting capabilities. Develops and oversees outcomes projects for Farm Bill implementation activities that help measure and demonstrate conservation program accomplishments and inform program policy. Provides national leadership and policy expertise to develop highly complex natural resource analyses and assessments that are needed to meet Agency requirements mandated under the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act and other authorities.

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.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (You must submit transcripts.) OR Must possess a combination of education and experience. This includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and 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. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS AND BE REFLECTED IN RESUME.) In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: Must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. My experience includes but is not limited to: 1) Collaborating with staff to coordinate work related to natural resources management conservation programs; 2) Making recommendations to leadership regarding natural resource concerns; 3) Developing employees on administrative matters by providing advice and instruction on assigned work; and 4) Evaluating performance of subordinates by conducting performance appraisals. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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. The OPM Qualification Standards for this position can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

There is no education that is qualifying at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Midwest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]