About this role
Job SummaryMay be filled by Temporary or Term appointment. Placement may be made permanent without further competition. About the Position: The Natural Resources Manager provides support and leadership to the operating projects in the areas of Recreation and Environmental Stewardship, including coordination with other Federal, state, and local agencies on related issues, managing the Recreation and Environmental Stewardship budgets, and the Fire Management Program.
QualificationsWho 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education/individual occupational requirement 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. Applicants must meet both the individual occupational requirement and the specialized experience requirements to be minimally qualified. Individual Occupational Requirements for the Natural Resources 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: Qualified applicants should describe in their resume at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level with managing natural resources and outdoor recreation programs. 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-11).
Major DutiesPlan, coordinate and direct the execution of complex and complicated environmental stewardship and recreation programs that are subject to numerous challenges.Apply professional principles of public land use and conservation, park administration, public use management and wildlife management.Responsible for serving a large geographical area, including 23 major public reservoirs and surrounding public lands in two states.Review and interpret laws and regulations and develop policies to ensure consistent allocation across the district.