Trust Resources and Protection Manager

Basic Requirements Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized Experience:GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience involves: Planning, coordinating, and oversee major initiatives or projects to develop and implement new systems and/or processes. Obtain and/or develop models for managing various complex water and natural resources matters, issues, and identifies and resolves problems that are barriers to achieving goals. Supervise directly or indirectly, through subordinate managers, a large workforce of full-time permanent employees to improve or increase the quality of the work supervised. Perform workload analyses and establish organization and staffing priorities in response to workload demands. Provide advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters, as well as compiling briefing documents and providing briefings to executive leadership on potentially sensitive high-level matters. Serve as a senior branch manager and advisor to executive leadership in developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the program goals and objectives. Consult with key managers and stakeholders to ensure that all implications are identified, weighted, and considered in study and discussion. Identify areas with potential for Bureau/Departmental-wide application and coordinate with other Bureau offices, as appropriate, to foster common Bureau business and operational practices. Serve as a focal point and frequent spokesperson for the natural resources and water branch at the regional office level while ensuring awareness of BIA programs. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region, Office of the Deputy Director – Trust Services, Division of Natural Resources, Branch of Water Resources, Operations Section in Albuquerque, New Mexico.