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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Ecosystem Restoration Programs Director

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $187K/yr

4+ years exp

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is seeking an Ecosystem Restoration Programs Director to provide senior level leadership and supervisory support to the Chief Operating Officer. This role involves managing the Council's $3 billion plus restoration programs and ensuring adherence to environmental compliance and science-based decision-making.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead Program staff in providing programmatic support to Council funding decisions

Maintain responsibility over the drafting of the RESTORE Council Comprehensive Plan commitments, including implementing a regional ecosystem-based approach to restoration, leveraging resources and partnerships, overseeing science-based decision-making, delivering results, and measuring impacts

Respond to inquiries from the eleven (11) Council members related to Gulf-wide ecosystem restoration planning and implementation, environmental compliance of funded projects, and related policies

Play a key role in maintaining and advancing a science-guided approach to regional ecosystem restoration within the Gulf of America in adherence with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements

Qualification

Biological sciences degreeEcosystem restoration managementScience-guided decision makingNatural resource managementCommunication skillsLeadership skillsFacilitation skills

Required

Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position

Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education

One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service

Developing, maintaining, and advancing a science guided approach to regional ecosystem restoration

Managing ecosystem restoration programs

Communicating technical scientific ecosystem restoration information to non-technical audiences

Facilitating decision-making within diverse groups to achieve a common balance

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

A one year probationary period may be required

A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9

Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel

Benefits

Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.

Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.

Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.

A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.

A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.