Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. This position is located at a State, Private and Tribal Forestry Field Office. The incumbent serves as a Natural Resource Specialist performing duties related to the Grant Monitoring and other duties related to field implementation of State, Private and Tribal Forestry Programs. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for contact and location information and additional program areas that may be filled with this announcement.

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance GS-11 level. Maintain relationships with employees of federal and state governments, local officials, Tribes, and private organizations or landowners who are affected by, or have a shared interest in natural resource land management practices and problems. Promote multiple-use management with internal and external cooperators while meeting agency goals and objectives. Manage a cooperative forestry or natural resource management program that achieves multiple goals including those of state forest action plans, public land and resource management plans or other federal, state, and local strategic plans. Manage the administration of grants and cost-share agreements consistent with applicable regulations and policies. Coordinate programs or projects aimed at improving environmental conditions in urban or rural settings. Interpret complex data to ensure proper land and resource consideration.

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 - GS-0401: 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 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: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Assisted senior technical staff in the delivery of a cooperative forestry or natural resource management program that achieved multiple natural resource goals including those of state forest action plans, public land and resource management plans and other federal, state, and local strategic plans; Assisted senior technical staff in the administration of grants consistent with applicable direction and policies; Assisted senior technical staff with urban forestry or tree-related projects or programs; Worked to improve environmental conditions such as access to green spaces or natural resources in urban or rural settings. 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., (coursework directly related to position being filled); 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. For the GS-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes one or more of the following: Served as a technical specialist in a cooperative forestry or natural resource management program that achieved multiple natural resource goals including those of state forest action plans, public land and resource management plans and other federal, state, and local strategic plans; Assisted in the administration of grants consistent with applicable direction and policies or managed multiple Federal or State grants as a recipient; Coordinated urban forestry or tree-related projects or programs; Coordinated projects aimed at improving environmental conditions such as access to green spaces or natural resources in urban or rural settings. OR: Three (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. 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 education requirement above.

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]