Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Brainerd, MN

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About The Position

This position is for current, permanent Army employees seeking consideration for a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to a lower grade. The incumbent assigns work to subordinate team members for new or changed programs, functions, goals, and processes; develops guidelines and procedures for analyzing public needs, site carrying capacities, and resource capabilities; and plans and leads rehabilitation construction for campsites, picnic sites, roads, and associated recreation-area structures. The role also responds to public and stakeholder inquiries and prepares budget estimates for personnel, equipment, and materials for projects.

The position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to wear the required uniform. The incumbent may operate motorized equipment and hand tools used to maintain land and structures. The position may be designated mission essential and may require completion of a one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Applicants must meet the basic education requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline, or through an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must also have one year of specialized experience coordinating and assigning natural-resource-management or recreational activities, communicating with stakeholders about operational safety compliance, developing programs that address public safety, security, emergency readiness, or wildlife management, and managing project funds and budget requests. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. The position is aligned with the Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Program. The appointment may be time-limited for up to one year, with possible extensions for certain appointment types; it may be made permanent without further competition.

Requirements

• Eligibility is limited to current Department of Army civilian employees for this announcement.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the position, or equivalent coursework combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• One year of specialized experience coordinating and assigning daily natural-resource-management or recreational activities; communicating with stakeholders to ensure operational safety compliance; developing programs to protect or further public safety, physical security, emergency readiness, or wildlife management; and managing project funds, including future budget requests and fiscal-year fund execution.
• Specialized experience must be met through experience alone; education cannot substitute for it.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the preceding 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
• A valid driver's license is required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must wear the appropriate uniform in compliance with regulations.
• Position may require operating motorized equipment and hand tools used for maintenance of land and structures.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Foreign education used to meet education requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit for courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assign work requirements to subordinate team members for new or changed programs, functions, goals, and processes.
• Develop guidelines, standards, and procedures for analyzing public needs, demands, site carrying capacities, and resource capabilities.
• Plan and lead rehabilitation construction for campsites, picnic sites, roads, and associated structures in recreation areas.
• Respond to correspondence and inquiries from the public and internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare budget estimates for personnel, equipment, and materials for projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior