Natural Resources Conservation Service

Natural Resources Conservation Service; Athens (GA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks a State leadership role to oversee field operations, programs, and budget execution for a designated state area. The position reports to the State Conservationist and ensures equal service delivery to all customers.

You will lead program management, coordinate across statewide teams, supervise staff, and collaborate with local groups and partners to carry out a high-quality Farm Bill and conservation activities across the state.

Qualifications

• Must meet eligibility: GS-0457 degree in soil conservation or related natural resource discipline with 30 semester hours in natural resources; 12 hours in soils and crops, etc.

Responsabilités

• Manage field operations and budget formulation for an assigned state area.
• Provide statewide leadership for planning, development, and operation of programs and activities.
• Coordinate work with Area, State, and National level staff and partners.
• Supervise staff, assign work, evaluate performance, and identify training needs.

Connaissances

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy implementation

Program management

Communication

Formation

Soil conservation or related natural resource degree

Outils

Conservation Planning Certification

Description du poste

Summary

This position serves as a member of the State Leadership Team and participates in formulation of overall operations for the State. Responsible for managing field operations, associated programs, and budget formulation and execution for an assigned area of the state. Ensures equality of services to all customers. Position reports to the State Conservationist.

Duties

• Serves as consultant and advisor of NRCS program responsibilities in the assigned state by recommending and implementing policies within the framework of broad national policies.
• Serving as a program manager for various natural resources conservation programs in order to properly control and utilize appropriate funds and provide program balance for program activities in the state.
• Provides statewide leadership and guidance for overall planning, development and operation of programs and activities within area of responsibility.
• Presenting information, preparing activity reports and monitoring program operations and budgets.
• Coordinates and correlates the work of program staff with other specialists at the Area, State, and National levels.
• This work involves providing assistance to the State Technical Committee, local work groups, and partners in carrying out a quality Farm Bill program and other assigned conservation activities.
• Provides supervision to staff of varied grade levels. This includes providing overall leadership of program activities, making work assignments, evaluating performance, interviewing candidates, making selections, and determining training needs.

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 may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
• 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.gov.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New FPAC supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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 requires the incumbent to obtain a Conservation Planning Certification in accordance with the guidelines in General Manual 180 Part 409.3.
• Required to submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.

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. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Basic Requirement:
GS-0457
Degree: 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; OR
Combination of Education and Experience: At least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown in A 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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement
For the GS-13 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: