Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) Manager

This position is located within the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Columbia Pacific Northwest Region Columbia-Cascades Area Office Yakima Washington.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

This position manages the Bureau of Reclamations Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) Office in Yakima WA. Major duties include:

• - Collaborates with Federal State local tribal and special interest groups soliciting input to coordinate a complex array of technical activities and policy issues.
• - Develops guidelines and procedures for use by multiple agencies and organizations in the implementation of a conservation grant program.
• - Plans directs and oversees the development and construction of projects working with region staff on project feasibility design contracting and construction.
• - Monitors the progress of teams involved in complex environmental studies examination of present water delivery facilities development of water management plans preparation of various levels of designs and analysis of cost estimates and program budgets to support various water management plans.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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 possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a one-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 - 11/02/2026-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:

Specialized experience:
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as experience as a Project Manager managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and developing cooperative partnership; development of business management policies plans and procedures; execution of plans and cost analysis / planned budget allocations; effective oral and written communications with managers non-government entities agencies special interest groups and tribes regarding complex construction projects.

Education: This position does not allow substituting education for experience.