Natural Resource Program Manager (Biologist/Physical Scientist)
What you'd do
This position is located at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.
Major duties
This position as a Natural Resource Manager, is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate with skills in Geospatial technologies, biological sciences, ecology, or other environmental sciences. Employee will serve as the Natural Resource Manager of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (NST). The position is in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, is supervised by the Trail Manager for the Ice Age NST, with an office building situated on NPS Property along the Ice Ace Age NST route. The NPS property is located within and makes up some acreage of the larger Cross Plains Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and State Park. The Ice Age NST is a premier recreational footpath that generally follows the edge of the last glacial advance in Wisconsin. The Ice Age NST is administered and managed in partnership between the National Park Service (NPS), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA). When completed, the Ice Age NST will meander for approximately 1,200 miles through Wisconsin, from Potawatomi State Park in Door County to Interstate State Park in Polk County. Today, approximately 700 miles of the Ice Age NST have been constructed and are open for use. The Ice Age NST preserves outstanding landscapes and landscape features, resulting from continental glaciation. The National Park Service is responsible for overall administration, planning, compliance, interpretation, signage, and some land acquisition. At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Carry out provisions of the National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543, as amended) pertaining to the geospatial aspect of planning and administering of the Ice Age NST. Administers all functions related to ArcGIS, technical support, and collecting data with GPS while proposing creative ways to use technology to advance development of the trail and advanced interpretation. Creates presentations of findings and effectively communicates project details to interested parties, partners, and members of the public. Develop project workplans and implementation strategies leading to the accomplishment of restoration efforts, trail development, mitigation actions, and participate as a member of the planning and interdisciplinary team. Interprets variables, trends, correlations, and interrelationships between data and conditions of work projects and provides reports to managers and interested parties. Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and teamwork mentality that fosters the commitment to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and supports the goals established with partners. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): Cross Plains, WI GS-07: $50,460 - $65,599 GS-09: $61,722 - $80,243 *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience and/or education for the series to which you are applying. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirements described below: GS-0401: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1301: A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/ or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: (2) Specialized Experience: GS-07: Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) conducting on-site studies and fieldwork; (2) applying natural and/or cultural resources principles and concepts to preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, or restoration of natural, cultural or historic resources; and (3) drafting work plans and implementation strategies for restoration and habitat improvement projects. -OR- Education: One year (18 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education from an accredited educational institution concentrated in a field that is directly related to the work of the position to be filled, such as biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, physical science, engineering, mathematics, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement: The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. GS-09: Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) conducting on-site studies and fieldwork; (2) applying natural and/or cultural resources principles and concepts to preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, or restoration of natural, cultural or historic resources; (3) drafting work plans and implementation strategies for restoration and habitat improvement projects; (4) developing compliance and management projects; and (5) leading planning efforts and management of cultural and natural resources. -OR- Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, physical science, engineering, mathematics, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. Transcripts must be submitted to demonstrate eligibility. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A qualifying combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Volunteer Experience: 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.
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