Total 1,970 job vacancies in Sacramento, CA

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Duties listed below are at the full performance:

• Reviewing purchase requests for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinating and tracking the completion of requisition documents through purchase request approval processes.
• Preparing solicitation packages, including requests for proposals and invitations for bids.
• Preparing supporting documents for contract actions, such as notices of award, unsuccessful offerors, requests for bid verification, etc.
• Monitoring contractor performance and contract delivery schedules.
• Reviewing payment requests for conformance with contract terms and conditions and accept/reject requests.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Duties listed below are at the full performance:

• Reviewing purchase requests for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinating and tracking the completion of requisition documents through purchase request approval processes.
• Preparing solicitation packages, including requests for proposals and invitations for bids.
• Preparing supporting documents for contract actions, such as notices of award, unsuccessful offerors, requests for bid verification, etc.
• Monitoring contractor performance and contract delivery schedules.
• Reviewing payment requests for conformance with contract terms and conditions and accept/reject requests.

• Serves as the State Forestry Program Lead, oversees forestry programs on public lands in California and Nevada
• Provides expertise on forest health, timber production, forest product sales, salvage, woodland management, and environmental issues through environmental assessments and impact statements.
• Provide guidance to District offices regarding forestry and vegetation management and sale contracts, review silvicultural plans and sale documents, and administer training.
• Reviews land use plans for adequacy, compliance with policy, guidelines, and priorities of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
• Serves as a forest management expert, represents the state on the Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Health Task Force, technical teams, and principal advisor to the State Director.
• Provide recommendations and interpretation of policy, standards, and procedures regarding a variety of forestry programs associated with wildlife, aquatics, range, fire, and vegetation management.
• Manage the Forest Program budget for both California and Nevada. Includes the Public Domain Forest Health budget, Forest Ecosystem Health and Protection Fund, Timber Trespass fund, and solicits project proposal.
• Coordinates annual work plans, contracts, and budgeting efforts, enters information into budget tracking systems, tracks accomplishments, and expenditures.
• Serves as technical expert and liaison with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on timber sale programs.

• Serves as the State Forestry Program Lead, oversees forestry programs on public lands in California and Nevada
• Provides expertise on forest health, timber production, forest product sales, salvage, woodland management, and environmental issues through environmental assessments and impact statements.
• Provide guidance to District offices regarding forestry and vegetation management and sale contracts, review silvicultural plans and sale documents, and administer training.
• Reviews land use plans for adequacy, compliance with policy, guidelines, and priorities of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
• Serves as a forest management expert, represents the state on the Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Health Task Force, technical teams, and principal advisor to the State Director.
• Provide recommendations and interpretation of policy, standards, and procedures regarding a variety of forestry programs associated with wildlife, aquatics, range, fire, and vegetation management.
• Manage the Forest Program budget for both California and Nevada. Includes the Public Domain Forest Health budget, Forest Ecosystem Health and Protection Fund, Timber Trespass fund, and solicits project proposal.
• Coordinates annual work plans, contracts, and budgeting efforts, enters information into budget tracking systems, tracks accomplishments, and expenditures.
• Serves as technical expert and liaison with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on timber sale programs.

• Provides assistance in matters involving tribal organic documents, such as constitutions, ordinances, resolutions, election procedures, Section 17 federal corporate charters, and amendments to those organic documents, Secretarial Elections, intra-tribal disputes, and implementation of DOI and BIA policies.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to Tribes regarding their governmental and corporate functions to ensure the Tribes maintain stable governments.
• Conducts records management projects.
• Maintains and manages confidentiality of records and files.
• Prepares training material, such as enrollment, developing, amending, or revising constitutions, drafting of tribal ordinances, conducting tribal elections, and Secretarial Elections.
• Reviews tribal budgets, plans of distribution, tribal constitutions and other tribal organizational documents to see that all Federal statutes, regulations, procedures and tribal constitutional requirements are adhered too.
• Maintain current Tribal information regarding statistics, governmental information, elections, organic documents, and similar Tribal resources.

This is a Recent Graduate position under the Pathways Program and is open to individuals who have obtained a qualifying degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution or completed a qualifying career or technical education program within the previous two years. The program provides a one-year full-time developmental experience in federal agencies. Veterans with service obligations may apply up to six years after graduation. Additional information can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/recent-graduates. You are required to provide documentation to support eligibility.

As a Public Affairs Specialist (Stakeholder Engagement Liaison) within the Western Ecological Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:

• Communicating with USGS leadership on a weekly basis by crafting and providing non-technical summaries of research products, upcoming publications, events, and media coverage of all scientists within the Western Ecological Research Center.
• Developing opportunities to educate the public as to the mission, current scientific biological research, and accomplishments at professional conferences, primary/secondary school engagement, and other educational outreach.
• Developing content including but not limited to web pages, newsletters, posters, and handouts to communicate technical biological/ecological research that is conducted by Western Ecological Research Center scientists in a non-technical way for the lay audience.
• Developing symbiotic partnerships with key stakeholders, shares information of key USGS scientific studies, and works with stakeholders to share USGS science achievements.

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species for the purpose of Section 7 consultations with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; consults with staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations.
• Coordinate wide ranging initiatives involving other Federal and state agencies, organizations, and the public in fully implementing Endangered Species Act programs, the Federal Power Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
• Inspect projects for compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, agreements, and plans, followed by recommendations for action to assure compliance. Review rules, regulations, legislation and statutes pertaining to rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered fish, wildlife, and plant resources.
• Prepare and guide the preparation of written correspondence, reports, and papers pertaining to technical aspects of work that analyzes current conditions and assesses implications of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened and endangered species, fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
• Facilitates implementation of conservation actions authorized through Biological Opinions and other regulatory documents such as conservation strategies, recovery plans, and habitat management plans.

- Responsible for supervising and directing the full range of water ratesetting, project cost allocation, water accounting, and specialized economic studies associated with project cost recovery
- Develops the annual Business Plan for Ratesetting Branch in conformance with business goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Develops irrigation and municipal and industrial (M&I) water rates in accordance with applicable rate-setting policy guidelines, requirements of Public Law 99-546, the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (RRA), and other pertinent legislation.
- Administers, operates, and maintains the Water Operations and Record-Keeping System (WORKS).
- Conducts annual allocation of capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs to multi-purpose and single project functions, which becomes the official basis for project accounting and for contractors' repayment obligations
- Prepares Statements of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCRs) annually for each Regional project to provide the current financial status of individual projects.
- Determines reimbursable of project activities
- Conducts cost benefit analyses, evaluates financial impacts of environmental activities, and completes other repayment and special analyses.
- Develops, interprets, and applies financial provisions of water service and repayment contracts and a wide range of agreements.
- Conducts a wide range of special projects, studies and analyses associated with water rate issues and project repayment in general.
- Assumes a lead technical role in the developing new water ratesetting policies or revising or supplementing current water ratesetting policies.
- Represents the Region in a variety of settings to water and power contractors on project financial issues and in audits of ratesetting, water deliveries and financial operation activities.
- Serves as a first level supervisor performing such duties as assigning work, approving leave, evaluating work performance; adjusting priorities; advising, counseling, interviews, hearing grievances and developing training.

- Responsible for supervising and directing the full range of water ratesetting, project cost allocation, water accounting, and specialized economic studies associated with project cost recovery
- Develops the annual Business Plan for Ratesetting Branch in conformance with business goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Develops irrigation and municipal and industrial (M&I) water rates in accordance with applicable rate-setting policy guidelines, requirements of Public Law 99-546, the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (RRA), and other pertinent legislation.
- Administers, operates, and maintains the Water Operations and Record-Keeping System (WORKS).
- Conducts annual allocation of capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs to multi-purpose and single project functions, which becomes the official basis for project accounting and for contractors' repayment obligations
- Prepares Statements of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCRs) annually for each Regional project to provide the current financial status of individual projects.
- Determines reimbursable of project activities
- Conducts cost benefit analyses, evaluates financial impacts of environmental activities, and completes other repayment and special analyses.
- Develops, interprets, and applies financial provisions of water service and repayment contracts and a wide range of agreements.
- Conducts a wide range of special projects, studies and analyses associated with water rate issues and project repayment in general.
- Assumes a lead technical role in the developing new water ratesetting policies or revising or supplementing current water ratesetting policies.
- Represents the Region in a variety of settings to water and power contractors on project financial issues and in audits of ratesetting, water deliveries and financial operation activities.
- Serves as a first level supervisor performing such duties as assigning work, approving leave, evaluating work performance; adjusting priorities; advising, counseling, interviews, hearing grievances and developing training.

As an Information Technology (IT) Risk Specialist, you will:

• Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for testing an institution's unique risks.
• Conduct IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
• Provide support and technical assistance to OE examiners and management in conducting IT examination activities.
• Maintain responsibility for planning IT examination activities for low to moderate to highly-complex institutions.
• Recommend new or improved IT examination techniques or methods to enhance future examinations.
• Conduct related conferences and communicates with institution officials, as appropriate, to obtain feedback and reactions to examination findings and to convey information concerning corrective action or regulatory guidance.
• Write examination entrance and report transmittal letters to board members, internal and external correspondence related to examinations or projects, Enforcement Action Memoranda as necessary, and other materials that are essential to complete the reporting process and maintain ongoing communication with institution personnel.

As an Information Technology (IT) Risk Specialist, you will:

• Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for testing an institution's unique risks.
• Conduct IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
• Provide support and technical assistance to OE examiners and management in conducting IT examination activities.
• Maintain responsibility for planning IT examination activities for low to moderate to highly-complex institutions.
• Recommend new or improved IT examination techniques or methods to enhance future examinations.
• Conduct related conferences and communicates with institution officials, as appropriate, to obtain feedback and reactions to examination findings and to convey information concerning corrective action or regulatory guidance.
• Write examination entrance and report transmittal letters to board members, internal and external correspondence related to examinations or projects, Enforcement Action Memoranda as necessary, and other materials that are essential to complete the reporting process and maintain ongoing communication with institution personnel.

The primary duties of this position are:

• Process a wide range of human resources transactions related to recruitment and placement, and classification.
• Assist HR Specialist with the onboarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations, completion of all appropriate benefits forms, extending job offers, coordinating entry-on-duty and/or release dates and coordinates with other related functional offices involved in on-boarding.
• Responsible for administrating oath of office and ensuring onboarding forms are completed and signed, and secures all required documentation e.g., proof of citizenship, transcripts etc.
• Participate in the execution of merit placement/promotion programs.
• Review and verify information on requests for vacancies to determine the nature of the staffing action required and to ensure correctness.
• Contact applicants for employment and furnish information regarding vacancies and mandatory requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate individuals' applications to determine basic eligibility.
• Provide advice and assistance in restructuring of positions for fill at lower grades determining selective placement factors, ranking factors, crediting factors, and the degree to which each factor is met.
• Assist classification specialist by performing job audits and making classification determinations on a variety of clerical, and technical occupations.
• Interprets and provides guidance related to program benefits, options, changes, open season enrollments, and conversion rights.
• Resolves processing problems involving pay and employee benefits.
• Processes a full range of recurring and unique personnel actions for an assigned group of general schedule, prevailing rate, and bargaining board positions and employees to include appointment, placement, pay, benefit, separation, and position actions.
• Corresponds with former employing agencies and the National Personnel Records Center to obtain previous employment and leave records.
• Prepares forms pertaining to life and health insurance, the thrift savings plan, and unemployment compensation.

The primary duties of this position are:

• Advises, consults, and coordinates with the Interior/Reclamation Washington Office on technical, administrative, and policy matters related to the activities and programs of the assigned Region.
• Performs staff functions necessary to represent the Regional Director and Management.
• Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates meetings and briefings between Washington, D.C. Departmental and Reclamation leadership, Congressional Representatives, the Regional Director, and Regional Management and Staff.
• Attends and participates in meetings with various stakeholders that include lobbyist groups, public interest groups, etc.
• Initiates or coordinates responses to congressional, administration, and public inquiries on Regional matters that require Washington Office involvement, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Regional and Reclamation policies and practices.

• Responsible for the administration, development, execution, and evaluation of the entire Human Services Branch.
• Maintain the administration and provide case management of supervised Individual Indian Money (IIM) accounts for minors and adults.
• Provides professional level direction for family centered casework to assist in adjustments of family members toward one another, and in their relationship outside the home.
• Prepares annual program budgets, revising them as appropriate in order to conform to program activities, needs, and budgetary constraints.
• Maintains case records reflecting decisions on applications and narration of services provided.
• Responsible for coordination and consultation with agencies at tribal, local, county, state, and national level for purpose of developing and provision of social services to the Agency.
• Provide program management and technical advisement regarding diverse Bureau human services programs pertaining to Indian Child Welfare, Child and Family Services and Child Protection matters.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Emergency Management Specialist (Public Assistance) position, you will be collecting, organizing, and reviewing applicant-submitted documentation in support of Public Assistance grants where work is complete.

Typical assignments include:

• Collecting, organizing, and reviewing Applicant-submitted documentation in support of Public Assistance grants where work is complete.
• Reviewing and validating Applicant-submitted documentation in support of Public Assistance grants where work is complete.
• Developing damage description and dimensions, scopes of work, and costs based on Applicant-provided documentation.
• Identifying missing information and coordinating with counterparts to resolve.
• Identifying potential eligibility issues and addressing those issues in coordination with leadership in field and Consolidated Resource Center offices.
• Reviewing contract documentation, ensuring alignment with proper procurement procedures and accuracy of submitted costs.
• Communicating and elevating issues as necessary to eliminate the need for after actions.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

This position will be hired into a temporary 4-years, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

This position has promotion potential to the IC-12. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, successful performance review displaying at least one year of experience at the lower grade, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and management approval.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.