Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines.
  • One year of specialized experience in natural resource management or recreational activities.
  • Experience in stakeholder communication regarding compliance and operational safety.
  • Leadership experience related to natural resource management programs.
  • Ability to assess public safety, emergency readiness, and wildlife management.

Responsibilities

  • Assign work and set goals for team members on various projects.
  • Develop guidelines for assessing public needs and site capacities.
  • Plan and lead construction efforts for recreational site rehabilitation.
  • Respond to public inquiries and stakeholder correspondence.
  • Prepare budget estimates for personnel and project materials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families.
  • Eligibility for benefits based on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
  • Access to resources aimed at improving federal careers.
Full Job Description
Summary

About the Position: Serves as the Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist for the Recreation and Natural Resources project office for the St. Paul District in Minnesota. The incumbent will manage the operation of a large, multipurpose lake project that supports flood control, water supply, environmental stewardship, and high-use public recreation.

Duties

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  • Assigning work requirements to subordinate team members for new or changed programs, functions, goals, and processes.
  • Developing guidelines, standards, and/or procedures for analyzing public needs, demands, site carrying capacities and resource capabilities.
  • Planning and leading the construction for the rehabilitation of campsites, picnic sites, roads, and associated structures in the recreation areas.
  • Responds to correspondence and inquiries from the public and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Preparing budget estimates for personnel, equipment and/or materials for various projects.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires a valid Driver's License to operate motor vehicle.
  • This position requires the incumbent to wear appropriate uniform in compliance with regulations.
  • Position may be designated as Mission Essential.
  • This position may be required to operate motorized equipment and hand tools utilized for maintenance of land and structures.
  • This position may be subject to a one-year probationary period, unless previously completed.
  • This position may be subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period, unless previously completed.


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 Civilian Employees of the Command
  • 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/or 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 the supervisory natural resources management 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: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Coordinating and assigning daily natural resource management and/or recreational activities, 2) Communicating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with operational safety requirements and/or alignment with resource management objectives, and 3) Developing programs to protect and further public safety, physical security, emergency readiness and/or wildlife management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Leadership
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Oral Communication
  • Technical Competence


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).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Basic Requirement for the supervisory natural resources management 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.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.


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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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