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The position is located in the Planning Division of the Denver Service Center (DSC). The incumbent performs a wide range of duties related to planning and may function as a natural resources planning project specialist involved in the preparation of a variety of planning projects and studies and related environmental documents. The incumbent may serve as a project manager on one or more projects with supervisory approval.
Major Duties
As a Natural Resource Specialist you will:
- -Support preparation of sections of major planning products and related delivery of planning services.
- -Support preparation of research scopes, budgets, and schedules in consultation with the technical lead and project manager.
- -Communicate on assigned tasks and related to the project manager to ensure planning projects remains on track.
- -Research law and policy as needed, and contributing to the development of products that are compliant with federal laws and regulations and D01/NPS position.
- -Contribute to the assessment of data needs and related analysis to ensure adequate resource data are gathered and assessed to successfully to meet planning needs.
- -Write assigned portions of NEPA documents (environmental assessments, environmental impact statements , Finding of No Significant Impacts, Records of Decision) to ensure all compliance mandates are met.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Natural Resource Specialist position, you must meet the following requirements by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements: In order to qualify for the 0401, Natural Resource Specialist series, you must possess the Basic Qualifications below: A Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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A combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND Minimum Qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by the close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include but is not limited to: Applying principles, practices, and methods of park planning, and environmental analysis related to national parks and other protected areas; applying concepts, principles, and practices relating to park planning and compliance projects; updating technical skills within the field of planning to stay on the leading edge of technology, including adapting the latest in research and development as communicated in the technical literature; using oral and written communications to effectively contribute to professional and public understanding of projects and to produce assigned portions of planning documents. -OR- 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".
Pay Range
$58,006.00 - $75,408.00