Supervisory Natural Resources/Soil Conservationist (Assistant State Conservationist)

Natural Resources Conservation Service•Morgantown, WV

About The Position

This position is located in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Area 1 - Morgantown, West Virginia Office. The incumbent serves as the Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations, providing supervision, guidance, and assistance to field offices and designated managerial units throughout West Virginia. The role manages field operations, associated programs, and budget formulation. The position oversees planning and prioritization of work, guides resource teams in working with local soil and water conservation district governing bodies, and coordinates periodic quality reviews of employee work with discipline specialists. It also manages compliance programs and develops plans and procedures to identify soil erosion problems, assess needs, and select solutions. The incumbent supervises technical and administrative staff and coordinates departmental and agricultural programs with representatives of other agencies in support of soil and water conservation objectives. The position may be filled in either the GS-0457 or GS-0401 series at the GS-13 level. It requires the relevant degree or education-and-experience combination for the selected series, as well as one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. The position is eligible for telework under agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Pass a background investigation and/or fingerprint check; the selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and credit report.
Serve a one-year probationary period unless prior federal service is creditable; supervisory/managerial probationary requirements also apply unless prior service is creditable.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) used for the position.
Submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE-450 within 30 days of initial appointment and annually thereafter.
For GS-0457: have a degree in soil conservation or a related agricultural or natural resource discipline, including specified coursework, or the stated combination of coursework and appropriate experience/additional education.
For GS-0401: have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related appropriate discipline, or equivalent major-level coursework plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For GS-13: have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in federal service or comparable experience. Examples include managing field operations and staff; providing technical leadership for natural resource conservation programs; coordinating staff performance and budgets; analyzing workloads; developing and implementing annual work or business plans; setting goals within funding and staffing constraints; directing technical guidance on natural resource conservation; and explaining complex soil and water conservation issues and solutions to varied groups.
Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education; foreign education must meet the stated equivalency and documentation requirements.
New FPAC supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

Responsibilities

Develop plans, prepare and schedule work, and set priorities.
Provide leadership and guidance to resource teams working with local governing bodies of soil and water conservation districts.
Facilitate periodic quality reviews of employee work with discipline specialists, and review work reports for progress and adherence to technical standards, policies, and procedures.
Develop and manage compliance programs.
Develop programs, plans, and procedures for identifying soil erosion problems, assessing needs, and selecting technologies to address soil erosion.
Supervise technical and administrative staff.
Coordinate departmental and other agricultural programs with representatives of other agencies in support of soil and water conservation objectives.
Manage field operations, associated programs, and budget formulation.