at Natural Resources Conservation Service in Champaign, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary This position is located on the Program Staff at a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Office. The incumbent serves as an analyst for the implementation and tracking of Easement Program applications and acquisitions, contracting activities, and related programmatic and administrative duties serving as an acquisition specialist. Responsibilities Tracks Easement program accomplishments, funding status, and fund obligation. Proficient in developing, analyzing, interpreting, and maintain Easement Program database and spreadsheets. Gathers and analyzes Easement Program information for state leadership staff. Provides assistance in presenting policy, process, and program proposals for management consideration and implementation. Serves as a liaison with the Regional Office of General Council (OGC) to ensure that preliminary title opinion documents are complete, and reports deficiencies to Easement Specialist or Realty Specialist. Ensures that program updates, guidance and other relevant documents are posted to the programs SharePoint site. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Example of specialized experience is defined as the following: tracking fund allocations and obligations; developing, analyzing, interpreting, and maintaining databases and spreadsheets; presenting policy, process and program proposals; applying analytical and evaluative techniques to resolve problems; and assembles information and prepares reports. OR Education Substitute: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LLB or J. D if related; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement. Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information. Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually performed while seated at a desk. The job will require some physical exertion while walking and traveling to attend meetings and conferences, as well as carrying of light items such as papers, books, folders, etc. Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and government and commercial vehicles. The workplace is adequately lighted, ventilated and climate controlled. PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following: If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted. If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline. This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8 hour work day, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
