Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist

You will serve as Chief, Resource Management Division in the Klamath Basin Area Office (KBAO) This position is also open to public under announcement CBVH-26-DE-13029452-DLP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as Chief, Resources Management Division responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, evaluating and providing staff support for the full range of resources management activities in the Klamath Basin Area Office (KBAO). Serves as the KBAO technical lead for all environmental compliance, contract administration, and lands management activities. Responsible for negotiating and administering water service contracts, Warren Act contracts, and a variety of other contracts and agreements. Identifies KBAO programs and projects requiring National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) environmental compliance documentation, provides guidance in the preparation of such documents, and oversees the preparation of a variety of environment impact statements, reports, assessments, and other documents. Identifies potential environmental compliance issues related to proposed changes in operations and facilities. Consults with and advises KBAO, Regional, and Department of Interior staff and officials in identifying such issues and in developing solutions. Directs the performance of studies and investigations relevant to power, habitat and recovery opportunities, and other special projects within the Klamath Project. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities for the Division within delegated authority and in compliance with the laws, policies and procedures governing merit promotion, performance management, conduct and discipline, training and development, employee recognition and position management. Represents KBAO in a wide range of recurring and special one-time meetings or groups. Includes stakeholder work groups to develop comprehensive long-term solutions to complex resource issues, board meetings and other business meetings. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2-5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. GS-13 Salary: $106,437 (step 1) - $138,370 (step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.