Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. To be eligible for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements AND the Minimum Qualification Requirement. Basic Requirements: Degree: Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Note: You must submit your transcripts. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major study, as shown in the above statement, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that you possess 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. Note: You must submit your transcripts. AND In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: To be eligible for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following: One full (1) year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service (or private sector equivalent). The experience includes knowledge of the principles and theories of natural resources management. This specialized experience includes (1) interpreting NEPA laws, regulations, policies, and guidance for specific land and resource management programs and projects; (2) providing recommendations for the permitting, development, inspections and abandonment of oil and gas production facilities; (3) planning systems, compliance, environmental analysis, budget and public outreach for an organization; (4) directing the activities of natural resource professionals by establishing work schedules and priorities; (5) processing energy related surface use applications including applications for Permit to Drill (APD) reviews and sundry notices. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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). 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”.
This position is located in BLM New Mexico State Office, Oklahoma Field Office in the Division of Resources.