Summary About the Position: This position is located in West Point Georgia. West Point, a town in Troup County with a small portion to the south in Harris County, sits near the western-most point of the Chattahoochee River. It is home to a large reservoir, Lake West Point, which the Army Corps of Engineers built during the construction of the West Point Dam. Responsibilities Oversees the conservation, preservation, restoration and use of all lake natural resources. Oversees various out-grant programs, including concession leases. Prescribes resource management actions and plans that promote biodiversity and native species re-establishment. Recommends and implements a program of ecosystem assessment as a baseline for measuring impacts of public use Coordinates overall development and maintains land and natural resources management plans. Periodically reviews and inspects each phase of the natural resource management program. Inspects physical facilities such as nature trails, wayside exhibits, signs, interpretive and information, and audiovisual installations. Participates in the district natural resources management program by recommending policy changes, maintenance standards, O and M procedures, cost reductions, and other phases of the program Explains to the visiting public conditions prevailing within the lake area, its purpose, and association with other programs, rules, and regulations affecting use of facilities. Coordinates efforts of federal, state, local, civic, social, and others to obtain interest and support including the use of the press, radio and television in furthering Corps policy and programs. Frequently attend civic and public meetings and hearings to speak or participate in discussion of problems and to promote mutual understanding and coordination of the overall Recreation and Resource Management programs. Consults with and advises other team members regarding their role in the conservation of natural resources. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments. Evaluate work performance of subordinates. Interview candidates for positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Develops and/or administers various service contracts and assists the contracting officer with oversight of contracts. Reviews requests and oversees shoreline management program for shoreline permits for private floating recreation facilities and vegetative modifications. Recommends the short and long-range objectives, which serve as the principal framework for determining budget and personnel requirements for the lake. Administers timber harvest and aquatic weed control programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and /or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Developing and implementing forest management plans, managing fish and wildlife habitat, promoting environmental stewardship through interpretive programs, or managing a shoreline management program through the implementation of a shoreline management plan. This work requires applying natural science principles to achieve prescribed natural resources management objectives on public lands for multiple uses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Natural Resource Management, Forest Management, Recreational Management, or Fish and Wildlife Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Natural Resource Management Oral Communication Program Management Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS) Relocation incentive