This position is located in the State Office on the staff of a State Conservationist Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS). You will serve as a State Coordinator in promoting and fostering conservation partnerships and cooperative relationships with environmental groups, producer and industry organizations, other government entities, Congressional and Legislative representatives, and urban organizations with natural resource interests in order to advance the NRCS mission.

Duties

Manages all aspects of partnership agreements. Develops, establishes, and maintains partnerships with environmental groups and urban organizations, both traditional and non-traditional at the regional, state, and local level to enhance efforts to address natural resource conservation issues. Represents the State Conservationist at key partnership meetings (Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, Regional Interagency Executive Committee, Federal Caucus, Sustainable Agriculture Resources Council, and other regional meetings) as assigned. Work closely with staff in planning and implementing soil, water and natural resource conservation communications and marketing programs for NRCS. Serves as primary point of contact with state and local office holders and/or representatives of Congressional and Legislative delegations. Provides oversight and supervision to assigned staff. Gives advice and/or instruction to employees on both assignments and administrative matters. Monitors work progress, including adherence to methods and procedures, prioritization, development of assignments and schedules. Gives advice and/or instruction to employees on both assignments and administrative matters. Provide timely and relevant data on key conservation issues and facilitate partnership outreach in enabling an understanding of NRCS's initiatives.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to Satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected, you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: 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 at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
• Position has a Confidential Financial Disclosure (Form OGE-450) requirement. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled (e.g., one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level). Applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include applying advanced knowledge of principles, concepts, practices and standards of natural conservation programs and knowledge of operating resources and programs to forge conservation resource partnership opportunities for addressing state-wide natural resource conservation issues. Examples of specialized experience include: Developing and maintaining partnerships with federal, legislative, and private stakeholders at the regional, state, and local level to bring together differing viewpoints and methodologies to achieve common conservation goals. Representing the agency in conferences and meetings. Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-13 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: Administrative and Management Positions. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experiences, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Sheila Grass
• Phone: 602-280-8895
• Email: [email protected]