This position is located on the Rocky Mountain Region, Region 2 This position is located on a Forest Service Unit. The position is responsible for performing work involved in Natural Resources Planning and Environmental law compliance, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Incentives may be offered. For additional information about the duties of this position, see additional information for point of contact for each unit.

Duties

The duties listed below are at the full performance level of GS-11. Serves as contact for facilitating the project planning efforts between inter—and intra-agency organizations. When needed, acts as contracting officer’s representative (COR) for NEPA contracts. Responsible for the collection and the analysis of professional and environmental data to measure and evaluate the effects of impacts of management proposals of resources (natural, social, or economic). Formulates various documents e.g., decision memos, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements and related instruments and make recommendation in order that Responsible Officials can make decisions on issues and affected resources. Gathers and evaluates subject matter documents prepared by others and includes the required information and assumptions into the NEPA source document. May create study reports and evaluations into the correct portion of the NEPA informational document or may evaluate NEPA documents developed by others. Serves as the main point of contact for NEPA activities for the unit and the primary expert in the development and processing of NEPA documents. Serves as a member or lead of an interdisciplinary team Supports resources specialists working on the interdisciplinary team and contributes to the team Provides direction and supervision during the NEPA process. Conducts field surveys and accomplishes technical reconnaissance to gather information required to define study objectives. Uses natural resources databases in order to formulate recommendations to superiors. Assist in the development of applications using both spatial and relational database queries and report writers as needed. Develops the annual program of work for all aspects of the unit NEPA accomplishment program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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.

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. Basic Requirement: For GS-0401: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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-09 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 federal grade level; OR a master'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; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Participated in categorical exclusions, environmental assessments and drafting segments of environmental impact statements; and/or assisted in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and review process by performing field inspections and collecting, analyzing or reviewing environmental data; and/or assisted in planning one or more conventional environmental resources projects. For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 federal grade level; OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Participated in natural resource management activities by making observations, gathering data, and reporting findings where information was used in categorical exclusions, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements; and/or participated in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and review process or identified regulatory compliance issues and requirements by performing field inspections and collected, analyzed or reviewed environmental data; and/or served as a project planner for one or more conventional environmental resources projects. 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

See Qualifications section for educational requirements.

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]