This position supports Rocky Mountain Research Station as the Program Manager for the Water and Watersheds Science Program and has overall management responsibility for the financial management, program planning, budget activities, and business execution for the assigned science program. This position will be located in Fort Collins, CO or Boise, ID. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. For additional info about the duties of this position, please contact at Cindy Gordon at [email protected].

Duties

Analyze workload, objectives, and requirements of assigned program to establish efficient management practices, determine personnel and administrative fund requirements Utilize sound technical judgment in assuring the development or revision of planning and execution in light of objectives and requirements Identify and recommend corrective action in deficient performance areas Make specific assignments to assigned personnel and internal adjustments to accommodate fluctuations in workload resulting from initiation or phase-out of programs, priority changes, etc Select and promulgate research priorities based upon program guidelines Evaluate past research accomplishments and institute changes as necessary Supervise research scientists (some as team leaders), administrative support for the Program, and professional and technical support personnel

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.
• New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable).

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 the 0401 Series: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For the 0801 Series: See OPM's full explanation of requirements for the 0801 series here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf For the 1301 Series: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15: at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. To qualify at this grade level, this specialized experience must be clearly documented in your resume and must include ALL the following: Directing, coordinating, and evaluating a multifaceted science program's content, program planning, program execution, program evaluation, and financial management functions; Serving as a consultant and advisor to policy and decision makers as a recognized authority in biological sciences, engineering, or physical sciences; Performing supervisory duties, including giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters 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

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

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]