Natural Resources Specialist (Recreation)

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Department of Agriculture

Job Summary

This position is located in the Northern Region, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Supervisors Office in Bozeman, MT. This position serves as the Forest Recreation Program Manager, responsible for programming, and execution of the recreation, outfitter and guide and congressionally designated program areas. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Lauren Oswald at 406-587-6743 and lauren.oswald@usda.gov.

Major Duties

  • The Recreation Program Manager is a critical member of the Service Team, providing support and program oversight for 7 Ranger Districts.
  • Provides expertise and advice in the administration of recreation programs and projects.
  • Independently develops new or selects from existing analysis, practices and methodologies to address issues related to recreation and lands.
  • Working independently, provides expertise and advice concerning contentious recreation projects and programs that include conflicting objectives or controversial circumstances.
  • Provides expertise and advice in assessing current recreation use, types, and standards, and in long-range planning, maintenance, and operation of recreation facilities.
  • Provides input and oversight into the recreation and lands budgets. Develops and monitors the budget for the long-range and annual work plans.
  • Provides expert technical support and facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to the development of long-range action plans and short-range programs.
  • Independently manages the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or implementation process for complex forest-wide recreation related projects.
  • The incumbent may supervise a small staff and exercises the minimum supervisory and managerial authorities and responsibilities less than 20% of the time.

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. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement for the 0401 series:

Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the following: Developed long-range action plans and short-range operating plans for a natural resources program; drafted policy, technical guides, standards, and methods for recreation management for use by subordinate staff; prepared detailed environmental analysis reports and evaluation statements; and/or coordinated with other natural resource disciplines ensuring program requirements are included in project planning and execution. 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. 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. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Pay Range

$76,721.00 - $99,741.00

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End Date: 

Wednesday, April 22, 2020