This position will be filled under the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority for COLLEGE GRADUATES and is open to all United States citizens and U.S. nationals. Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position. College Graduate appointments are permanent competitive service appointments.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads or participates in interdisciplinary teams conducting environmental analyses and ensuring compliance with environmental laws (e.g. the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act), regulations, and policies. Determines the environmental effects of Reclamation's actions and project operations.
Prepares, or oversees preparation of, and reviews categorical exclusion checklists, environmental assessments, Findings of No Significant Impacts, environmental impact statements, records of decision, and biological assessments. Provides technical analyses, guidance, and policy recommendations for assuring that environmental requirements are appropriately integrated with Regional programs and activities that affect biological, land, and water resources.
Collaborates with specialists in a wide range of disciplines, including engineers, hydrologists, soil scientists, economists, and other professionals. Prepares memoranda, special technical reports, statements of work, service agreements, task orders, and other documentation on environmental issues and tasks, and provides guidance and assistance to government or contract personnel involved in preparing such documents.
Develops sampling plans and leads field crews collecting data for aquatic and habitat resource surveys for resident and anadromous fish. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.
If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Graduates' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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