What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Specialist. position at Bureau of Indian Affairs?
Duties
Conditions of Employment
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0401: General Biological Science Series).
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GS-0401 GRADES:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience may include work involving administrative or managerial duties in natural resources, such as controlling, preserving, and/or evaluating a natural resource or natural resource function, such as conservation, forest, rangeland, fisheries, and wildlife; and interpreting and applying biological science and research or closely related activities; develops environmental reports and impact statements; perform field inspections for lease compliance, community improvement plans, environmental issues, trespass, right-of-way issuance or renewal and various other surface assessment activities; OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent), if related to this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience includes involving compliance with statutes dealing with protection of the environment and prudent management of trust resources (National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act); developing and implementing conservation plans; preparation of technical documentation for environmental laws and regulations, as those relate to historic preservation, threatened and endangered species, water quality, air quality, emerging environmental consideration such as energy efficiency and renewable energy; work involving preparing and advising on natural resources regulations and guidance; developing environmental reports and impact statements; developing and implementing lands use plans; identifying problems associated with public and private land use; coordinates the surveying, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating of natural resources to permit multiple land uses while preserving the area's ecological viability; OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Education
If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If You Are Using Education Completed In Foreign Colleges Or Universities To Meet The Qualification Requirements, You Must Send a Certificate Of Foreign Equivalency With Your Transcript In Order To Receive Credit For That Education Which Shows The Education Credentials Have Been Evaluated By a Private Organization That Specializes In Interpretation Of Foreign Education Programs And Such Education Has Been Deemed Equivalent To That Gained In An Accredited U.S. Education Program; Or Full Credit Has Been Given For The Courses At a U.S. Accredited College Or University. For Further Information, Visit:
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See
The full performance level of this position is GS-11. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
As a incidental motor vehicle operator position, you may be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties; therefore, a valid driver's license is requires and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center:
Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.
- Determine grazing capacity according to type of livestock, soil and forage conditions, and other factors.
- Determine range suitability or conditions, forage supplies and production, proper season of use and best classes of livestock.
- Investigate and provides reports on land usage, trespass, and violations and prepare recommendations for corrective action.
- Uses and prepares various maps using Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS, and GPS equipment.
- Advise contracted tribal programs of grant funding opportunities.
- Prepares agricultural plans utilizing land capability charts, land classification maps and combine various practices need to conserve, protect, and utilize the soil, water, and vegetation on individual units.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
- You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
- Incidental Operation position. If you are required to operate a motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties, the 25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program Policy applies. A link is provided in the Additional Information Section.
- NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0401: General Biological Science Series).
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GS-0401 GRADES:
- Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate for the position.
- Combination of education and experience-Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-07 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience may include work involving administrative or managerial duties in natural resources, such as controlling, preserving, and/or evaluating a natural resource or natural resource function, such as conservation, forest, rangeland, fisheries, and wildlife; and interpreting and applying biological science and research or closely related activities; develops environmental reports and impact statements; perform field inspections for lease compliance, community improvement plans, environmental issues, trespass, right-of-way issuance or renewal and various other surface assessment activities; OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or equivalent), if related to this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-09 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). This experience includes involving compliance with statutes dealing with protection of the environment and prudent management of trust resources (National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act); developing and implementing conservation plans; preparation of technical documentation for environmental laws and regulations, as those relate to historic preservation, threatened and endangered species, water quality, air quality, emerging environmental consideration such as energy efficiency and renewable energy; work involving preparing and advising on natural resources regulations and guidance; developing environmental reports and impact statements; developing and implementing lands use plans; identifying problems associated with public and private land use; coordinates the surveying, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating of natural resources to permit multiple land uses while preserving the area's ecological viability; OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Education
If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If You Are Using Education Completed In Foreign Colleges Or Universities To Meet The Qualification Requirements, You Must Send a Certificate Of Foreign Equivalency With Your Transcript In Order To Receive Credit For That Education Which Shows The Education Credentials Have Been Evaluated By a Private Organization That Specializes In Interpretation Of Foreign Education Programs And Such Education Has Been Deemed Equivalent To That Gained In An Accredited U.S. Education Program; Or Full Credit Has Been Given For The Courses At a U.S. Accredited College Or University. For Further Information, Visit:
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See
The full performance level of this position is GS-11. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
As a incidental motor vehicle operator position, you may be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties; therefore, a valid driver's license is requires and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center:
Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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