Job Summary

This position is located on the West National Technology Support Staff in Portland Oregon a division of the Science and Technology Deputy Chief Area for NRCS. This position coordinates and provides leadership for the Western States Plant Materials Centers focusing on meeting the needs of the agency and States for advanced agriculture and restoration conservation.

Major Duties

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Please note that this job opportunity announcement is only open to current Career/Career-Conditional employees of the NRCS. If you do not possess this status, you will not receive consideration. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No Award or General Adjustment SF-50's will be accepted). Basic requirements for the 401 series: Must possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (You must submit transcripts.) OR Must possess a combination of education and experience. This includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (You must submit transcripts.) Basic requirements for the 457 series: Must have a Bachelor's or higher degree in soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must have included 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. (You must submit transcripts.) OR Must have a combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. (You must submit transcripts) Basic requirements for the 471 series: Must possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in agronomy; or related discipline of science that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in the basic plant sciences, including at least 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, such as those dealing with plant breeding, crop production, and soil and crop management. (You must submit transcripts.) OR Must possess a combination of education and experience: At least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and 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. (You must submit transcripts.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: GS-13: Must have at least one full-time year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: providing plant materials technical guidance and consultation to the State Conservationists and their respective staff in carrying out resource conservation programs; collaborating with multiple plant materials specialists in carrying out all pertinent functions and activities involving major land resources areas, rainfall variances, and atmospheric conditions; and providing leadership and technical guidance as a subject matter expert in the field of (soil science, agronomy, or soil conservation) on natural resource inventories. GS-14: Must have at least one full-time year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: providing expert plant materials technical guidance and consultation to the State Conservationists and their respective staff in carrying out resource conservation programs; overseeing the work of multiple plant materials specialists in carrying out all pertinent functions and activities involving major land resources areas, rainfall variances, and atmospheric conditions; and providing leadership and technical guidance as a subject matter expert in the field of (soil science, agronomy, or soil conservation) on natural resource inventories. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay Range

$94,425.00 - $145,059.00

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