The Bureau of Reclamation Water Resources and Planning Office is seeking interested internal candidates to be considered for a professional development opportunity! This opportunity is for a detail or temporary promotion, not to exceed 120 days. Incumbent(s) will work with other WRPO employees to coordinate WaterSMART Program activities and learn about a wide range of water management issues and projects. Location - Lakewood, Colorado and Location Negotiable After Selection, United States

Duties

Work with WRPO program coordinators to facilitate the competitive selection of grant applications for WaterSMART funding, including applying the principles of project management to lead teams of employees from across Reclamation to accomplish the review, ranking, and selection process. Collaborate with others to prepare for grant application meetings, facilitate discussion, resolve issues during meetings, and communicate with financial assistance staff during the review process. Conduct follow-up activities after the Application Review Committee has completed its work, including resolving requests for clarifying information from applicants, preparation of ranking spreadsheets for communication with regional offices, development of briefing materials for the Commissioner, and development of news releases and descriptions of selected projects. Depending on the length of the assignment, incumbent(s) may also prepare and conduct debriefing teleconferences with unsuccessful grant applicants to explain selection results; update program information for Reclamation's website; and gather information to respond to congressional inquiries about the program.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants already at the GS-11 grade level will be considered for a detail opportunity only. Applicants at the GS-7 or GS-9 grade level applying for a temporary promotion to the GS-9 or GS-11 grade level, respectively, must have 1 year of specialized experience and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this interest announcement as defined below: GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-7 grade level is defined as: experience working in a fast-paced atmosphere as part of a team to meet deadlines; experience working in shared documents (e.g., google docs) and working with complex spreadsheets to enter and analyze data; or experience creating or reviewing written materials to capture team decisions (e.g., decisions related to water management issues). GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level is defined as: applying provisions of law and policy to resolve complex issues; experience participating in or leading discussion to resolve complex issues; or experience briefing and communicating findings and recommendations to management, senior program staff, or other officials with decision-making authority.

Education

This position does not allow for substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Water Resources and Planning Office Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center P.O. BOX 25007 Denver, CO 80225-0007 US
• Name: Nasya Villaruz
• Email: [email protected]