Recreation Management Specialist

• Duties listed at the full performance level of this position GS-11.
• Projects the cost of each program based on staffing equipment and supply needs. Collects data analyzes program needs and recommends action to maintain a balanced budget for the units programs.
• Strategizes develops and reviews proposals for new projects or proposed revisions of existing plans or activities and recommends action.
• Analyzes and determines the effects of proposed recreation activities on natural resources and prepares environmental assessments and reports to document findings.
• Coordinates with other natural resource disciplines to ensure program requirements are included in the project planning and execution.
• Develops and advises on the development of annual and long-range management plans in compliance with agency guidelines and direction.
• Reviews and synthesizes complex permit applications and background data to prepare and issue draft/final/modified permits fact sheets and public notices.
• Provides expertise and advice in the administration of wilderness recreation trails special uses and related programs and management activities.
• Performs supervisory duties less than 20% of the time.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-09 level: Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Participated in surveys and studies of wilderness areas recreation facilities trails; Processed special use applications; and/or Inspected wilderness and recreation special uses administered special use authorizations for outfitter and guides and recreation events.
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A masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related.
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An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work.

For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the of the following: Participated in the development and administration of annual work plans for wilderness trails special uses and recreation resources; Analyzed and interpreted data to make recommendations to achieve objectives of a recreation program; Preformed inspections of recreation special uses administered special use authorizations for outfitter and guides and recreation events; and /or Used agency databases to maintain unit information to monitor wilderness special uses trails and recreation program activities.
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A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related
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An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a masters degree i.e. more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

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 knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.