This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles from the Carlsbad Field Office, located at 520 E. Greene Street Carlsbad, New Mexico [contact via apply link]. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Natural Resource Specialist 0401 Series Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. --AND-- To qualify for the GS-07: You must possess at least one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. This experience may include all of the following: (1) Leads preparation and monitoring plans to assess, improve or expand natural resources, and to alleviate or eliminate detrimental management impacts created by other resource uses upon the landscape. Independently plans and carries out intensive investigations into complex natural resources concerns. (2) Participate in the preparation or review of land use plans and environmental compliance documents. Implements natural resource plans by developing specific land improvement projects using highly specialized methods and techniques. -OR- Education: 1 year of graduate education majoring in Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Nature Resource Management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position -OR- I have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. that included at least 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. To qualify for the GS-09: You must possess at least one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. This experience may include all of the following: (1) Evaluating the performance of proposed projects or plans on natural resources and recommending alternatives. (2) Preparing and quality checking project files to estimate materials, supplies, and work-months, as well as leading the creation of an administrative record for litigation needs. (3) leading collaboration with staff, government representatives, external representatives of private and public institutions, public land user groups, and others. -OR- Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in fields of study such as Biological Science, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. 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 qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.