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Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Natural Resources Specialist (Project Management). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California Responsibilities Directs and manages implementation of Reasonable and Prudent Measures Actions (RPMAs) to meet biological performance standards and programmatic performance targets. Identifies areas of non-compliance and negotiates resolutions with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); briefs the Bay-Delta Office Area Manager, Regional Director, and Commissioner's Office; recommends corrective actions; and documents RPM modifications. Negotiates and documents modifications to NMFS and USFWS Biological Opinions (BiOps) related to RPM implementation and coordinates execution with other Area Offices and State partners. Coordinates RPM implementation with Reclamation programs and initiatives including Collaborative Science and Adaptive Management Program (CSAMP), Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), and EcoRestore. Serves as Reclamation's primary point of contact to integrate RPM actions with State and County initiatives, including flood protection, agriculture, recreation, refuges, and fishing and hunting organizations, ensuring efforts are complementary and non-adverse. Oversees ESA compliance processes, including preparation of environmental impact statements and reports, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and program directives. Coordinates preparation, review, and tracking of planning and environmental documents to meet established schedules; works closely with Federal, State, and local agencies and leadership. Collaborates with Federal and State agencies including USFWS, NMFS, EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Department of Water Resources. Analyzes complex, interrelated technical data and recommends overall plans of development, problem resolution strategies, and future program direction while ensuring technical adequacy. Organizes, directs, and provides technical oversight of interdisciplinary teams including biologists, engineers, economists, planners, regulatory specialists, real estate professionals, archaeologists, and attorneys. Interprets and evaluates study results to develop plans that meet feasibility, completeness, efficiency, and acceptability requirements. Reviews and evaluates Federal, State, local, and private studies related to ecology, water needs, economic trends, topography, and resource development. Participates in negotiations with Federal and State agencies, local governments, water districts, water contractors, and other Area Offices on highly sensitive and scrutinized water resource issues. Serves as a regional technical authority on BiOps and RPM implementation, resolving issues related to assumptions, funding coordination, and implementation strategies with Federal, State, and stakeholder partners. Negotiates regulatory changes to improve water operations; organizes BiOps implementation reviews, including public involvement; determines planning assumptions and study methodologies; and engages with adversarial stakeholders to resolve controversial issues. Prepares technical reports and delivers briefings and presentations as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form. You will be required to travel approximately 10% of the time. You must possess or obtain certification as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Some fieldwork is required. Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period. Qualifications To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having a Biological Sciences Discipline, GS-0401 A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major (24 semester hours), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the Basic Education Requirement and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, and monitoring water management activities; providing staff services and analysis on water management conditions and formulating and recommending policy, practices, and procedures; reviewing and making recommendations on policy issues, plans, methodologies, and practices affecting water management or habitat restoration efforts; developing appropriate flow plans; or participating in interagency consultations that result in proposed regulations. These examples are not all inclusive. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/28/2026. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. 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 additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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 service. In 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. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable, with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.