These Deputy Program Managers for the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and Rocky Mountain Research Station formulates and directs a research program which supports natural resource research, inventory, monitoring, and application. These positions are not remote. These positions are located in Falcon Heights, MN and Riverdale, UT. For additional information, please contact: NRS: Charles Perry at [email protected]. RMRS: Michael Wilson at [email protected].

Duties

Duties listed at the GS-14 level: Develop annual program budget to support project priorities. Track budget progress to support project priorities and program goals. Develop, implement, and monitor progress of grants and agreements to ensure program goals are achieved. Collaborate with State foresters, tribal governments, other federal and state agencies and universities to gain support for and to facilitate meeting the mission of the program. Review projects to determine progress in accordance with established milestones and against long-range plans; determine necessary adjustments; recommend improvements with the objective of increased effectiveness, efficiency and savings. Make program commitments, decisions and policies to ensure program effectiveness. Exercises significant supervisory and leadership duties.

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. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience: the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF Basic Requirement for Biological Sciences series (0401): Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 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 I 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. 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-13 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service. To qualify, your experience at this level must show 4 out of 6 of the following: Provided leadership and/or guidance in the management of natural resources management; Implemented and executed the project plans for a natural resources program area or related area; Coordinated the assigned programs and plans with other resource management functions; Provided recommendations on development and execution of natural resource programs to ensure their accomplishment within applicable guidelines; Participated on natural resource planning efforts by providing resource data information, advice and members of staff to help formulate long range plans for the functional areas of the program; Prepared and/or assessed short-range and long-range functional resource and fiscal plans to ensure compliance with natural resource policies and regulations. For the GS-14 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service. To qualify, your experience at this level must show 2 out of 3 of the following: Applying new scientific findings, developments, and advances to the solution of critical and highly controversial ecosystem issues for a natural resource program; Planning and administering program activities and having in-depth knowledge of agency or company policies, procedures, and requirements regarding the management of a natural resource program; Providing leadership and/or guidance in the management of a natural resource program. 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

Graduate level education alone is not qualifying for the grade levels advertised. You must possess the specialized experience described to qualify.

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]