This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Plains Region, Office of the Regional Director,, Natural Resources in Anadarko, Oklahoma. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Duties

Serve on multiple interdisciplinary teams to conduct National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) analysis which require collaboration with personnel inside and outside of the agency, state and local agencies, private organizations, and other expert personnel. Present cartographic materials to aid in preparation of fire management projects, environmental and social assessments, environmental impact statements and other natural resource projects. Prepare environmental compliance documentation for all forestry and fire management planning, including utilizing USFWS IPaC (Information for Planning and Consultation) to determine threatened or endangered species protection and consultation requirements. Enter basic NEPA data and Initiating request for categorical exclusion (CE) with supporting documentation into the BIA-NEPA tracker database. Operate complex computer systems and software including Arc GIS, Arc GIS Pro, Arc GIS Collector, Arc Online, InFORM-Fire Reporting, Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring (FTEM), to produce detailed maps and graphics to complete natural resource planning, implementation and review of projects. Gather and submit technical project documentation into NEPA Tracker 2.0 for Categorical Exclusion clearance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0401; General Biological Science Series). BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate for the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience-Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic entry level qualification requirements, applicants must have the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience includes environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); preparation of technical documentation for environmental laws and regulations, as those relate to historic preservation, threatened and endangered species, water quality, air quality, emerging environmental consideration such as energy efficiency and renewable energy; concepts, principles and theories of fire management and experience utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) to capture, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present geographic data. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree ORPh.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Graduate Education: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
• Name: BIA Human Resources
• Phone: 405-247-1600
• Email: [email protected]