Natural Resource Specialist

The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (URMCC) is seeking interested internal candidates to be considered for a professional development opportunity! This opportunity is for a detail or temporary promotion, not to exceed 6 months, and maybe converted permanently without further competition .

Location - Salt Lake City, Utah http://https://slchamber.com/Administer, coordinate, and provide oversight for assigned projects and activities associated with implementation of programs and measures identified in the CUPCA affecting the wetland, riverine, riparian and terrestrial ecosystems and related wildlife and vegetation.

Coordinate and facilitate the Title II and Title III activities of CUPCA related to reviews, approvals, fact finding, collection, and documentation of information needed for successful completion of the work plans and project coordination, incorporating ecosystem-based objectives.

Participate in the development and implementation of Mitigation and Conservation Plans (MCP), annual reports, and similar public-facing information.

Review and comment on plans, studies, reports, and compliance documents submitted by other agencies and organizations and makes recommendations to ensure that these submittals represent the interests and comply with the policies of the Commission and reflect sound resource management principles.

Applicants currently at the GS-13 may apply to be detailed into this position.

Applicants currently at the GS-12 level may apply to be temporarily promoted into this position. Candidates applying for temporary promotion may qualify on the basis of meeting the Basic Education Requirement and Specialized Experience.

Basic Education Requirements:

A. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

In addition to meeting the Basic requirement, you must also meet the Specialized Experience.

Specialized Experience: The candidate's resume must describe specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service demonstrating one year of experience in two or more of the following:

• Communication (writing, group discussions, oral presentations, use of AV tools for presentations) including drafting reports, plans, agreements, scopes of work for contracts, briefings, white papers, and presentations to a variety of public and private groups;

• Interpreting and/or implementing policies, procedures, and guidance applicable to an agency's function and programs such as Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Clean Water Act, or similar;

• Administration and management of planning, coordinating and implementing projects including agreement and/or contract oversight of mitigation or conservation projects, including extensive work with project partners and cooperators;

• Providing technical expertise and determining agency standards for storing and displaying GIS-based information for mitigation and conservation projects, including preparation of maps, images, and text for project support, to include coordination with other agencies and groups.