This position is a Supervisory Repayment Specialist, GS- 1101-12 working in Folsom, California for the CGB 2410 - CCAO. This position is also open to the public under job announcement # BOR-CGB-26-DE-12931302-AD. You must apply to each individual job announcement if you wish to be considered under both areas of consideration.
Only experience and education obtained by 05/06/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements outlined below. Specialized Experience To qualify for the position, you must have one full year of specialized experience that is comparable in scope and complexity to the next lower grade/level in the Federal civil service, having demonstrated the following: Writing, administering, and/or negotiating natural resource management contracts or water service contracts in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies; Drafting or formulating service agreement documents and/or coordinating negotiation processes in relation to natural resource management contracts, water service contracts and/or proposals; Performing economic analyses, land evaluations, and/or cost analyses to develop recommendations pertaining to natural resource management contracts or water service contracts; Training or mentoring new employees and/or junior coworkers or teammates. These examples represent the type of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the Federal civil service (GS-11). Candidates applying under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates applying under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. Specifically: i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method
As a Supervisory Repayment Specialist with Reclamation, primary duties and responsibilities include: Conducting research to identify the pertinent legal history, opinions, and precedent decisions in relation to any specific case, and drafting correspondence advancing a legal position. Performing or coordinating analyses of proposed contractors' financial statuses and developing recommendations on respective repayment capacities. Providing leadership in ensuring effective communication among related programs (e.g., water conservation, drought planning, etc.), and sound interpretation of applicable regulations and policies of such programs. Reviewing water service requests from existing and potential water service customers. Identifying locations of service requestors and the availability of resources and/or facilities. Ascertaining requestors' needs and addressing issues regarding water storage and water delivery services. Researching historical data components in relation to existing and proposed water service agreements. Preparing written situation analyses and proposals to enter negotiations. Furnishing preliminary information to contractors on applicable statutes, available resources, and repayment criteria. Performing other related duties as assigned within this job classification.