Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Project Management Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico For more information about Albuquerque, New Mexico click Here.

Duties

Duties at the full performance level include: Integrate projects with ongoing Alburquerque Area Office activities, to include provide coordination, program and project management and decision support; Perform project management regarding all phases of project implementation including planning, designing, construction, and transfer from the construction phase to the operation, maintenance, and replacement phase; Develop and propose yearly budget requests, administer and track current-year budget performance; Ensure projects are in compliance with court ordered agreements, ESA requirements, congressional mandates and Reclamation policy, directives, principles and guidelines; Consult with other Reclamation offices, federal, state and local agencies, Congressional staff, Native American governments, water districts, advocacy groups, the general public and other stakeholders; Confer with other in analyzing contracts, agreements, plans, designs and specifications.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing work in 2 or more of the following: 1). Helping administer budgets and schedules for project tasks; 2). Administering schedules and annual budgets related to tasks for projects; 3). Working with multi-disciplinary teams to solve water resource issues; 4). Maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as federal, state, local, and/or tribal entities. -or- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -or- 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -or- LL.M., if related. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing work in 4 or more of the following: 1) Developing and administering project oversite, budget, and schedules; 2) Planning and tracking project budgets; 3) Leading a multi-disciplinary team to solve water resource issues; 4) Creating and/or maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as federal, state, local, and or tribal entities; 5) Providing technical input, counsel, and/or recommendations for natural resource related programs or projects. 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 08/08/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-11 grade level. 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. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may 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 Upper Colorado Basin Region, Albuquerque Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 125 South State Street Room 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 US
• Name: Mckinley Earnest
• Phone: 801-524-3787
• Email: [email protected]