Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Repayment Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Larimer County, Colorado For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf.

Duties

-Tracks expenditures and billing requirements for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts. -Analyzes incoming requests, existing contracts, and changes in contracts to develop and recommend changes to contracts. -Compiles data for annual water and land resource report. -Researches current and proposed changes of Reclamation policy. -Formulates basic contract terms and conditions for new repayment contracts. -Assists with the development of contract basis of negotiation.

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/specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-05: General Experience: Three years of general experience, one of which is equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service or its non-Federal equivalent. General experience must demonstrate the ability to: using automated systems to prepare, format, and edit documents; and communicate with internal and external customers for inquiries or information requests. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, answering telephones, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other non-specialized tasks) is not creditable. OR Education: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, in any field. OR Combination of education and experience as described above. GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated experience providing information regarding regulatory guidance and policies; reviewing documents for compliance; and monitoring incoming documents and reviewing for accuracy. OR Education: One full year of graduate education in a related field. OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Must meet one of the following: Upper 1/3 of graduating class based on completed courses; 3.0 or higher out of possible 4.0 based on four years of education or based on final two years of curriculum; 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 based on average of required major courses or required major courses in final two years of curriculum; Member of national scholastic honor society which meets requirements of Association of College Honor Societies. OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate education as defined above. 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 (Only applicable for the GS-07 level): 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 11/08/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-05 and GS-07 grade levels. 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 Eastern Colorado Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 11056 W County Road 18 E Loveland, CO 80537 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]