About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located at an Operations Lake Office, which has extensive recreational facilities, substantial and recurring natural resource management activities, high annual recreation attendance and increasing real estate actions. Acts as the on-site agency representative, manages the lake Visitor Center and performs daily and periodic project operations and administrative requirements.
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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Specialist- 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: GS-11- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes one of the following; Serving as a Natural Resources responsible for overseeing projects in conservation, preservation, restoration, developing guidelines, standards, procedures for analyzing public needs/demands, and resource capabilities in support of mission. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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-09).
Major DutiesPrepare and/or works with the project staff in the preparation of various planning documents for the project.Assist with lake projects' environmental compliance programs.Oversee the conservation, preservation, restoration and use of all project natural resources.Provide comments and oversight regarding the recreation sponsor's construction and/or rehabilitation of campsites, picnic sites, roads, and associated structures in the recreation areas.Explain to the visiting public conditions prevailing within the project area, its purpose, and association with other programs, rules, and regulations affecting use of facilities, etc.Provide expertise in the management of a water resource project as it pertains to the dam and appurtenant structures in conjunction with daily duties.Develop guidelines, standards and procedures for analyzing public needs, demands, site carrying capacities and resource capabilities.Attend training regarding environmental regulations, using the Environmental Review Guide for Operations (ERGO) as a guide.