Natural Resources Specialist - Sacramento, United States - US Bureau of Reclamation

US Bureau of Reclamation

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Sacramento, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a senior natural resources specialist oversees the preparation of the more difficult and complex environmental compliance documents and provides advice and staff assistance in the formation of policies responsive to the Bay-Delta Office (BDO) needs in the environmental field.

Assemble, coordinate and oversee interdisciplinary teams in the preparation and processing of assigned biological assessments, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, environmental commitment plans, environmental portions of planning reports and other environmental documents prepared by the BDO.
Arrange, define and coordinate work between cooperating Federal agencies, such as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Conduct environmental related public meetings with study teams and cooperating agency personnel and serve on scoping session teams as the expert on environmental matters.
Assure the adequacy of environmental studies such as instream flow studies, habitat evaluation procedures (HEP), human use and economic evaluations (HUEE), special estuarine studies, recreation studies, flood plain management and wetland protection evaluations, consultation for rivers on the nationwide inventory, evaluations for effects to prime agricultural lands, studies of special ecosystems, USFWS planning aid studies, study plans and others.
Review and provide comments on environmental impact statements and other environmental documents associated with BDO concerns prepared within the Region and by other agencies for compliance with policy directives and with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), California Endangered Species Act (CESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Historic Preservation Act and other environmental statutes, executive orders, regulations, procedures and the Reclamation NEPA Handbook.
Review planning and other internal and external reports and data dealing with environmental problems and their solution to ensure environmental policy is articulated properly.
Conduct follow up studies or monitor the effects of environmental management policies on activities in the BDO and identify existing and potential problems to develops control systems for policy compliance for BDO use.
Identify possible policy implications and where necessary assist the Regional Office in development of appropriate guidance and directives to guide the Region and BDO in implementing program activities.
Act in a liaison capacity with technical segments of the Regional Office, with natural resources specialists in Reclamation's Denver and Washington offices, and personnel in other project offices on environmental matters affected by various planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance phases and research efforts.
Originate correspondence and maintain personal contacts with counterpart personnel in other project offices, as well as the Mid-Pacific Regional, Denver, and Washington offices as required to solve difficult coordination problems and expedite the completion or revision of environmental statements and related documents.
Represent the BDO on interagency committees, task forces, and cooperative working groups involved in activities relating to the Region's environmental programs to represent general Reclamation positions as well as provide environmental expertise.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).

You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.

Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
Travel is required approximately 5% of the time.
Must possess or obtain certification as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (CTR).

Qualifications:

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having the following

A

Degree:

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

Combination of Education and Experience:
Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.