Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Interdisciplinaryas the Science Coordinator for the multiagency Trinity River Restoration Program. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Please visit https://www.trrp.net for more information on the Trinity River Restoration Program. Duty Location: Weaverville, California

Duties

-Serves as the Monitoring and Evaluation Branch Chief, coordinating the science-based adaptive management program for the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) Office. -Oversees all modeling, monitoring, scientific analysis, and reporting aspects of the TRRP with primary responsibility for ensuring that science program results and knowledge are integrated into the adaptive decision-making processes of the TRRP. -Ensures that the science program is carried out in a manner that capitalizes on the expertise of core TRRP Office staff, Program partner staff, and the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), while integrating the activities of the Program into the broader scientific community of river restoration efforts. -Works closely with the Executive Director of the TRRP to develop annual work plans, determine associated annual operating budget requests, and prepare recommendations for an annual program of work to the Trinity Management Council (TMC). -Improves and refines the science of the TRRP by working with partners to oversee a rigorous peer-review process and lead an adaptive management approach that informs the TMC on key restoration decisions related to TRRP implementation. -Provides leadership in the implementation and adaptation of the science program for the TRRP in accordance with the Trinity River Record of Decision (ROD) and other founding authorities, policies, and regulatory requirements. -Tracks project deliverables to ensure they meet program, bureau, and departmental standards and deadlines for submittal. Works with Program staff and partners to prepare statements of work for scientific studies and monitoring and technical evaluations of proposals. -Solicits technical input from stakeholder groups, regulatory agencies, the SAB, and the river restoration community. -Presents scientific findings, monitoring results, and proposed science program activities to the TMC, agency representatives, the scientific community, and the public. -Directs a group of professional scientific personnel in the performance of river restoration program activities. -Plans, schedules, assigns, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities for work activities. - Allocates work assignments based on priorities, considering the difficulty and requirements of assignments versus the capabilities of the staff. - Establishes performance standards, evaluates subordinates, and initiates employee recognition and training actions.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position as described below - Biological Sciences Discipline, GS-0401 A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major (24 semester hours), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Civil Engineering Discipline, GS-0810 A. Degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Bard for Engineering and technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (A) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships);(c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience demonstrated by one of the following (see U.S. Office of Personnel Management qualifications standards operating manual here for specifics): (1) professional registration; (2) written test (EIT); (3) specified academic courses; (4) related curriculum. Physical Science Discipline, GS-1301 A. Degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience with courses equivalent a major, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must also be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service having demonstrated experience managing large complex projects through planning, design and construction; applying project management concepts, methods and techniques in the development, coordination and execution of comprehensive project management plans (PMP) for complex water resource and infrastructure projects; monitoring technical teams throughout the project; Conducting briefings to senior level executives (SES or higher) related to project costs, schedule, and performance. Providing advice and consultation to senior executives on priorities, and/or project schedules to maintain or restore proper balance to their activities, resolving technical and administrative conflicts. 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: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/30/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address NCAO Bureau of Reclamation 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd Shasta Lake, CA 96019 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]