Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger)

About the Position: This job announcement is for a Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger), GS-0401-09/11 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. This position is at the Saylorville Lake Project Office, located in Johnston, Iowa. Selection(s) may be filled at either (GS-09 or GS-11) grade level. If selected at the GS-09, noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level is authorized.

The below duties are listed at the full performance grade level, GS-11:

Implement natural resources conservation, recreation, and environmental plans, programs, and procedures to support the effective management and stewardship of natural and recreational resources.

Prepare and maintain planning documents for assigned programs, including Emergency Action Plans and other program-specific plans, to support effective program management, coordination, and execution.

Administer and oversee contracts supporting facility operations, ensuring contract requirements are met and services are effectively coordinated and delivered.

Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by monitoring contractor performance, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and coordinate with the Contracting Officer to address contract-related issues.

Apply applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to biodiversity, endangered species, wetlands, and wildlife in the planning, management, and implementation of natural resources programs and activities.

Develop guidelines, standards, and procedures for assessing and analyzing public needs to support effective planning, program development, and resource management.

Explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the use of facilities to the public, ensuring users understand applicable requirements, restrictions, and responsibilities.

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/.