About the Position: Serves as a national Natural Resources Management (NRM) Program Manager for one or more of the following command-wide programs: Recreation Management Program; Natural Resource Management/Stewardship Program; Land Management Program; Partnership Program; and Environmental Compliance Program.

Duties

Manages the Corps Outdoor Recreation Program to ensure that public recreation needs are met, taking into account budgetary, cultural, sociological, educational, health, and historical factors. Manages the Corps NRM/Stewardship Program to ensure that fisheries, wildlife, forestry, land, and water resources are managed in accordance with applicable environmental stewardship laws and agency policies at Corps projects. Manages the Corps Land Management Program, to ensure that policies and proper guidance are developed for the preparation and evaluation of master plans. Develops policies and guidance for the Corps Partnership Program to ensure that field level units have the tools and abilities to develop public and private sector partnerships for the development of recreation and other natural resources activities. Serves as USACE Program Area Manager on the staff of the USACE Environmental Compliance Branch, with responsibility for providing implementing policy guidance, consultative assistance, and staff coordination.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army employees with competitive status. Current Northwestern Division - Programs Directorate - Operations Division - Regulatory Branch employees with competitive status within the local commuting area of Portland, Oregon. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Natural Resource Manager: 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying knowledge and experience in the development of national policy, management and application of the concepts, experimental theories, principles, and practices of outdoor recreation management, customer service, stewardship, land management, environment compliance and/or partnerships. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceNatural Resource ManagementPublic Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIVISION-NORTHWESTERN DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk