Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Fresno, California

Duties

Serves as a supervisor within the Resources Management Division assigned to coordinate and manage activities related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Has primary responsibility and accountability for successful completion of environmental planning, natural resources initiatives, and consultations. Establishes and maintains working relationship with internal and external project proponents within the South-Central California Area Office (SCCAO). Works with multi-disciplined professional staff, researches and consults with Regional, Denver, and Washington staff for policy collaboration. To achieve project objectives, applies a seasoned knowledge of environmental statutes, regulations, and policies. Applies skilled interpersonal communication abilities required to lead a group and collaborate with other environmental professionals, stakeholders, customers, and those impacted by the projects. Duties: Coordinates and oversees interdisciplinary teams in the preparation and processing of environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, environmental commitment plans, environmental portions of planning reports. Assembles, coordinates, and/or leads the efforts of interdisciplinary teams in the preparation and processing of environmental documents. Performs independent policy review and provides comments on environmental impact statements and other environmental documents prepared by other agencies. Maintains general familiarity with broad Reclamation policy with particular emphasis on activities including but not limited to: fish and wildlife species, flood plains and wetlands, endangered species, hazardous waste, water quality, pollution control, desalination, drainage, ground water, recreation, plant control, herbicide surveillance. Serves as lead for arranging, defining, and coordinating work between cooperating Federal agencies. Makes policy review of planning and other internal external reports and data dealing with environmental problems and their solutions to see that environmental policy is articulated properly. Conducts follow up studies or monitors the effects of environmental management policies on activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having a basic education requirement. . Basic Requirement for Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To Qualify at the GS-12 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience leading others in natural resources projects, evaluating a variety of natural resources programs, preparing budgets, conducting public meetings concerning natural resources programs, issuing permits for recreational activities, and developing status reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/24/2024.

Education

This position does not allow for substituting education for experience.

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.

Contacts

• Address SCCAO Bureau of Reclamation 1243 N Street Fresno, CA 93721 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]