Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Yakima, Washington

Duties

The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) Office in Yakima, WA is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects that Congress has authorized in various phases dating from 1979 through 2019. The Yakima River Basin (the Basin) supports a vast agricultural economy and is the homeland of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Additionally, the Basin is home to several Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed aquatic species. Throughout history, water scarcity in the Basin has been a source of conflict between those who use water for out-of-stream purposes such as agriculture and those who strive to retain enough in-stream flows for fish and other uses. The Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan (Integrated Plan) is recognized as a national model of collaborative governance and a commonsense approach that has successfully provided water security for farms, fish, and families in the Basin. It is widely acknowledged throughout the region and the world as a successful example of integrated water resource management. As the YRBWEP Ecosystem Restoration Team manager, this position: Manages and coordinates ecosystem restoration Integrated Plan elements including structural elements and operations, reservoir and tributary fish passage, habitat/watershed protection and enhancement, and instream flow enhancement for fish. Coordinates ecosystem restoration efforts with the Yakama Nation, Federal, state, and local agencies, and national and local environmental entities. Integrates Reclamation's ecosystem restoration actions into overarching YRBWEP activities through coordination and collaboration with Federal, state, and tribal partners. Strategizes, plans, and implements a suite of projects to support the 10-year Salmon/Steelhead and Bull Trout Action Plans in support of the overall Yakima Project Operation and Maintenance ESA consultation. Coordinates and communicates Reclamation policies in regional and Reclamation forums, work groups, and meetings regarding reservoir fish passage, tributary fish passage, habitat, watershed, instream flow protection and enhancement, and ESA conservation throughout the Yakima Basin. Represents Reclamation on federal inter-agency teams to coordinate actions for ecosystem restoration, fish passage and instream flow enhancement for fish. Oversees multi-million-dollar annual budget ($15-$20 million) and tracks the budget for YRBWEP's Ecosystem Restoration activities. Sponsors and manages multiple large contracts ($50-$100 million) within agency guidelines. Supervises Ecosystem Restoration Team for YRBWEP Office.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having (a) a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the position, OR (b) college courses equivalent to a major, as shown in (a) above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must submit transcript(s) to support claimed education. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must 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 in ALL of the following: 1) drafting environmental compliance documents such as environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, biological opinions, and/or biological assessments, particularly related to water management or river-reservoir systems OR serving on interdisciplinary teams preparing such documents; 2) developing and evaluating water-related data and information to evaluate and/or demonstrate compliance with federal and/or state legal and regulatory requirements; 3) collaborating with stakeholders (e.g., non-governmental entities, industry and private sector interests, academia, other federal agencies, state/local/tribal officials) to identify and fulfill scientific needs and/or implement measures to protect water and related resources; 4) supervising and planning the work of subordinates OR leading teams and developing work plans; 5) developing and monitoring contracts involving environmental compliance activities; and 6) implementing fish passage projects, including those at/in reservoirs, tributaries, or large-scale ecosystem restoration plans. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 08/15/2024.

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. 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 Columbia-Cascades Area Office Bureau of Reclamation Columbia-Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, WA 98901 US
• Name: BOR C-PN Region 9 Human Resources Office
• Email: [email protected]