Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist/Soil Conservationist/Civil Engineer

NRCS • Full-time • Des Moines, Iowa • $103.41k - $134.44k / year • 4d ago

Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist/Soil Conservationist/Civil Engineer

This position serves as the supervisor of a state-level Water and Easement Resources staff responsible for the coordination, direction, evaluation, and oversight of NRCS watershed and easement programs. The incumbent directs the activities of assigned staff members in assisting Conservation Districts and other units of government to identify resource problems and to develop comprehensive plans for remedial treatment and soil and water resource development.

Overview

Accepting applications

Duties

Directs the preliminary investigation of hydrologic units for which planning and/or modeling assistance has been requested.
Develops and manages agreements and contracts associated with the watershed program.
Represents NRCS to outside groups and maintains cooperative work relationships with state agencies, private groups, and representatives of other federal agencies.
Serves as the easement program manager for various natural resources conservation programs to properly control and utilize appropriate funds and provide program balance for program activities in the state.
Coordinates with the landscape planning, design, and field staffs in updating and maintaining current land rights work maps on all watershed projects.
Plans and assigns work of subordinates, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for work completion.
Oversees a staff consisting of GS-12 non-supervisory positions made up of scientific specialists, technical and support staff of varied series and/or grade levels.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
This position will require the operation of a motor vehicle on both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after dark.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the Federal GS-12 level or higher, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.