Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist
What you'd do
You will serve as Chief, Resource Management Division in the Klamath Basin Area Office (KBAO) This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CBVH-26-ST-13029453-DLP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Major duties
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.
What you need to qualify
Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: includes guiding preparation of environmental compliance documents for water resource projects; development of environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, biological assessments, and biological opinions that involve water operations (must reflect an understanding of the concepts, goals, and problems associated with water project operations, experience developing recommendations on policy issues, plans, methodologies, and practices affecting environmental compliance and natural resource management); overseeing staff services and analysis of natural resource conditions and formulating and recommending policy, practices, and procedures. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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