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Summary This position is located in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the State of New Mexico. The incumbent serves as the Assistant State Conservationist ASTC for Partnerships in the office of the State Conservationist (STC). The incumbent provides supervision, direction, and management of the overall scope of the State Conservations Program Objectives, by developing, establishing and maintaining Partners as allocated in the state office. Responsibilities Develops, establishes and maintains partnerships with state, federal and other external groups. Promotes alliances within the State to strengthen conservation partnerships. Fosters common conservation goals and objectives focused on negotiating strategic conservation investment opportunities for leveraged investment by partners. Responsible for working closely with the state conservation communication staff in planning and implementing soil, water and natural resource conservation communications and Marketing programs for NRCS. Develops and implements a communication network among the various conservation partners, agriculture organizations, state natural resource agencies and other federal conservation agencies. Provide timely and relevant data on key conservation issues and facilitate partnership understanding of NRCS's initiatives. Provides guidance to successfully address controversial, complex and time sensitive issues through negotiation and effective communication with partners. Bring new groups into the planning process and facilitates their input into the communications network. Advises State Conservationist on the development and community relations efforts aimed at an increased understanding of the NRCS mission. Provides technical guidance in working with Tribes through field office staff and outreach specialists. Serves as an incidental motor vehicle operator. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. You must possess experience and/or directly related education listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement Must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as work performed in an office setting that is in or related to the work of this position. Examples of specialized experience include Develops, establishes and maintains partnerships with environmental groups and urban organizations, at the regional, state and local level. Promotes alliances within the State to strengthen conservation partnership while fostering common conservation goals and objectives. Working with state conservation communication staff in planning and implementing soil, water, and natural resources communication and marketing programs for NRCS. Provides guidance to successfully address controversial, complex and time sensitive issues through negotiation and effective communication with partners. Serves as primary point of contact for the State Technical Advisory Committee, Governors Natural Resources Cabinet, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Congressional affairs, Tribes, the Association of Conservation Districts and the Core Partnership Committee. For the GS-13 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Develops, establishes and maintains partnerships with environmental groups and urban organizations, at the regional, state and local level. Promotes alliances within the State to strengthen conservation partnership while fostering common conservation goals and objectives. Working with state conservation communication staff in planning and implementing soil, water, and natural resources communication and marketing programs for NRCS. Provides guidance to successfully address controversial, complex and time sensitive issues through negotiation and effective communication with partners. Serves as primary point of contact for the State Technical Advisory Committee, Governors Natural Resources Cabinet, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Congressional affairs, Tribes, the Association of Conservation Districts and the Core Partnership Committee. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must possess a combination of education and experience of at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines shown above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience or education comparable to a 4-year degree. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Education EDUCATION DOES NOT SUBSTITUE FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-13 LEVEL. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Physical Demands: The Work is primarily sedentary although there may be some walking and travel to attend meetings away from the work site. Work Environment: The work is typically preformed in an office with adequate heat, light, ventilation, etc. Telework: This position is not eligible for telework at this time. This is subject to change based on future Department regulation and guidance. Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Bargaining Unit: This is a non-bargaining unit position.