Natural Resources Specialist (Assistant State Conservationist)

The position serves as the program manager and a member of the State Leadership Team, and is a consultant and advisor for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conversation program activities. Responsible for coordination, direction, evaluation, and oversight of NRCS programs for the assigned state and for programs of other agencies administered by NRCS, and application of related administrative policies and procedures for which NRCS has technical responsibility.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Basic Education Requirement:

1.

Degree :

biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2.

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 one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: For the GS-13

Grade Level:

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience include:

Demonstrate applying a broad knowledge of soil and water conservation principles and methods. Developing natural resource guidelines and working with business plans addressing priorities, goals, and objectives. Developing, implementing and managing complex natural resource conservation programs dealing with diverse and sometimes opposing audiences, and working as a liaison with individuals, groups and federal, state and local government.

Time-in-Grade Requirement:

If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement.