You will serve as a Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist with Bureau of Reclamation. As the Chief of the Land Resources Branch, you will be responsible for timely completion and quality assignments of land resources management duties.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Oversees regional land resources management; directs and manages land classification, certification, acquisition, disposal, and use programs across the Region. Provides technical advice and ensures consistency in land management activities, including compliance with the Reclamation Reform Act and Departmental standards.
Develops and implements realty standards and policies; establishes Region-wide realty standards, procedures, and policies. Provides oversight and guidance to Area Offices, executes land contracts, and ensures proper maintenance of land records to support financial and business management systems. Leads branch program management and personnel supervision; plans, directs, and evaluates branch activities, including staffing, budgeting, and program objectives.
Supervises a multidisciplinary team, allocates work, establishes performance standards, and ensures equal opportunity and fair employment practices. Manages regional GIS Program; serves as Regional GIS Program Manager, developing standards, procedures, and policies for GIS applications. Oversees GIS project planning, database development, and ensures IT and GIS security compliance. Provides technical assistance and coordinates comprehensive training programs for GIS users.
Provides oversight for recreation, drainage, and wildland fire programs; provides program and budget oversight for regional recreation activities, drainage management, and wildland fire programs. Reviews management plans, conducts facility reviews, and ensures compliance with National Fire Plan activities and Departmental reporting requirements.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education for the basic educational requirement. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc.
will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
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.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $117984 – $153382/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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