Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Pleasant Valley, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist position, GS-0401-12, with the Mississippi River Project Natural Resource Management Section in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. The position is responsible for developing and implementing complex natural resource management and protection programs, including programs that may be controversial. The specialist supervises and coordinates work, advises on complex issues involving law enforcement, recreation, rescue and emergency services, and concessionaire relations, and develops and oversees budgetary and administrative plans. The position requires a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must also meet the specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements described in the posting. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination, and the selectee must maintain a valid state driver’s license. Depending on mission duties, the selectee may also need a Corps of Engineers motorboat operator license. A one-year supervisory probationary period applies; an additional one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met that requirement.

Requirements

Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to the position; or courses equivalent to a major in one of these fields combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, including experience preparing or working with project staff, contractors, or stakeholders on planning documents for a project's recreation program; conducting visitor assistance activities such as patrolling, enforcing Title 36 CFR Part 327, and performing or directing emergency response; and managing volunteers and stakeholder involvement in recreation programs.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle operated, based on site-specific, job-related requirements.
Depending on mission duties, may be required to obtain and maintain a Corps of Engineers license to operate a motorboat under 26 feet.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period; a one-year probationary period is also required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit for courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, schedule, and prioritize work; make general and special assignments involving difficult technical problems; monitor progress and review completed work for accuracy and conformity with policies.
Develop and implement complex natural resource management and protection programs.
Identify problems related to endangered resources, limited funding, overcrowding, or underdevelopment.
Assist in interpreting and translating broad national and district policy objectives into specific plans and programs using professional natural resource and recreation management expertise.
Serve as technical advisor on complex law enforcement, recreation, rescue and emergency services, and concessionaire relations issues.
Formulate budgetary and administrative plans and oversee their implementation and review, including planning and budgeting for law enforcement, training, visitor protection, emergency medical services, fire management, and safety.