The Following Locations: One (1) position will be filled on the FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST in LAKEVIEW, OR at the GS-11. One (1) position will be filled on the WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST in EUENE OR; SPRINGFIELD,OR; WESTFIR, OR at the GS-09/11. For further information about the position at each location please see the " Additional Information " section of this announcement.

Duties

Duties are at full performance level. Coordinate a number of important and complex unit segments of technical and administrative work. Provide expertise regarding administrative aspects of assigned projects and operations within the unit and supports its major programs. Advise officials of other units or organizations and higher level management officials in all aspects of administrative work and projects assigned. Apply knowledge of functional policies, procedures, and techniques to lead, develop and organize viable programmatic options for satisfying the Agency's changing needs. Maintain contacts with clients to build business relationships and establishes relationships with potential clients interested in the work of the unit. Develop, write and manage grants for external funding utilizing the Forest Service Natural Resource Manager Information System required to support the program. Conduct, oversee and meet with various organizations to obtain grant monies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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.
• 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.gov

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 GS-09: One year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: providing oversight of projects or administrative functions in order to investigate, evaluate and resolve a variety of problems and/or conditions; serving as a liaison between management and other FS offices in order to provide advice and guidance on administrative or project management matters; conducts project planning, coordination, and implementation; and providing support of administrative or project management functions to include one or more of the following: agreements, contracting, correspondence, human resources, meetings management and purchasing; 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.; OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours). For GS-11: One year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Provide technical and administrative oversight of assigned portfolio of work with proficiency in these areas. Project management such as through managing deadlines, assessing project milestones, or administering agreements or contracts. Evaluate and resolve a variety of problems and/or conditions; compiling, reviewing and analyzing report data for completeness and accuracy; serving as a liaison between management and other FS offices in order to provide advice and guidance on administrative and project implementation matters; providing support on the full spectrum of functions to include one or more of the following: agreements, contracting, correspondence, human resources, meetings management and purchasing; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.; 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.) 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. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

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]