Supervisory Interdisciplinary
Sacramento, CA - USA
Job Summary
You will serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary with Bureau of Reclamation.
Serves as the Regional Environmental Officer managing a comprehensive and complex environmental analysis and compliance program in support of Regional activities.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Manages regional environmental compliance programs; directs and oversees the Divisions environmental analysis and compliance programs ensuring consistent interpretation and implementation of environmental laws regulations and executive orders across the Region
- Develops regional policy and guidelines and advises management on environmental issues
- Leads preparation and review of environmental documents; provides expert oversight and support for environmental reviews and documentation (e.g. Environmental Assessments Impact Statements Biological Assessments) ensuring adequacy and compliance with NEPA CEQA ESA and other relevant statutes
- Coordinates and reviews scientific and cultural resources documents and monitors implementation of environmental commitments and mitigation measures
- Represents the region in environmental matters; serves as the Regions environmental authority representing the Regional Director and Division at interagency committees task forces and meetings with federal state and external stakeholders
- Coordinates regional activities negotiates and commits the Region to courses of action and communicates with authority on complex environmental issues
- Supervises and develops division staff; exercises full supervisory and managerial authority over subordinate supervisors and staff including planning assigning and evaluating work; making selections promotions and disciplinary decisions; establishing performance standards; and ensuring equitable treatment and development of employees
- Provides direction for EEO commitments and fosters a collaborative high-performing team environment
- Coordinates and implements Regional environmental initiatives; leads the development and implementation of major environmental programs and initiatives (e.g. Wetlands Biodiversity Rivers Inventory Fish and Wildlife Cultural Resources)
- Assesses requirements of new legislation develops comprehensive plans for compliance and collaborates with internal and external partners to advance regional environmental objectives
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will 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.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. 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.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Educational Requirement AND/OR Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position you must meet at least one of the following:
Social Science Series 0101
A. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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B. Combination of education and experience: that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
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C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401
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.
General Physical Science Series 1301
A. Degree: physical science engineering or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics dynamics properties of materials and electronics.
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B. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science plus appropriate experience or additional education.
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level:
Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience preparing and reviewing environmental compliance documents; independently prepared coordinated or reviewed environmental documents-such as Environmental Assessments Environmental Impact Statements Biological Assessments or cultural resource compliance documents-to ensure accuracy adequacy and compliance with federal and state environmental laws (e.g. NEPA ESA NHPA CEQA) 2)Experience conducting environmental analyses and implementing mitigation or environmental commitments; performed environmental impact analyses monitored mitigation measures or implemented environmental commitments for assigned projects including documenting findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed 3) Experience coordinating environmental activities with internal and external partners; led or coordinated environmental tasks or project components involving collaboration with groups such as federal/state agencies project offices tribes water users or environmental organizations in order to obtain information resolve issues or align project actions 4) Experience developing or contributing to environmental program procedures guidance or policy; drafted updated or contributed to project-level or organizational environmental procedures workflow guidance checklists operating practices or similar process documents to ensure consistency in environmental compliance or document preparation 5) Experience planning organizing or leading project-level work activities; planned scheduled and tracked environmental tasks or project components; assigned work to team members or contractors; or independently managed deadlines workloads and priorities to support timely completion of environmental review or compliance actions.
Volunteer Experience: 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.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education for basic educational requirements if applicable. 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: information
If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.
All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
This is an interdisciplinary position. Position may be filled as: Social Scientist (series 0101) Natural Resources Specialist (series 0401) and Physical Scientist (series 1301).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager