Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. DIRECT HIRING AUTHORITY will be used to fill this position.
Duties
The major duties of the Interdisciplinary Supervisory Biologist/Physical Scientist include, but are not limited to:
Helps supervise the staff of Central Support Office for the Inventory and Monitoring Division (IMD), comprised of permanent professional employees ranging in grade from GS-09 through GS-13 and including positions in the following series: data management and science, biology, ecology, physical science, and natural resource management. In this capacity, plans, assigns, prioritizes, and reviews work; undertakes staff performance reviews; initiates employees awards; provides for training and employee development opportunities; makes decisions on any work problems that may arise; initiates recruitment actions and interviews and selects candidates for positions; and performs other supervisory functions. Supports in the development and manages the execution of Inventory and Monitoring Division and network workplans in support of Division and NRSS goals and priorities. Assists in management of Central Support Office, including budget and staffing requirements and program needs to carry out national level priorities and support regional and network science programs. Evaluates scientific program progress and supports Division Lead as required to accomplish program goals. Manages execution of Division and network workplans and annual reporting in support of Division and NRSS goals and priorities. Supports network programs and the Inventory and Monitoring Division Leadership team (IMDLT) in the delivery and timely distribution of inventory and monitoring science information, data, science communication products. Responsible for scientific integrity, peer review, reporting, and provision of actionable and accessible scientific information and data to I&M parks and other NPS partners. Assists Division Lead in strategic scientific investments and initiatives, development of science communication products and stories, and contracts and agreements for science products and delivery. Provides oversight and strategic guidance for IMD regional program managers, network program managers, and park partners. In partnership with IMDLT, evaluates network programs to ensure sustainable and relevant delivery of science information to parks and network Board of Directors. Brings systems thinking to develop partnerships within IMD and with other Divisions. Supports the inventory program in executing program and providing inventory science to parks service wide. Oversees analytical support for IMD program. Supports the science communication program in generating partnerships, narratives, stories, publications, data visualization, and other products to highlight I&M program and science for natural resource management. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with networks, other division staff, NRSS leadership, park managers, industry, research and technical partners, and other stakeholders involved with natural resource management and monitoring science in parks. Leads division efforts to support parks and others in using I&M information in planning and decision making and works to make this a routine practice.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/06/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume
MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position in the
0401 General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences job series, you must possess one of following basic qualifications by close of the announcement:
Education: Successfully completed a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must include your transcript. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Must include courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include your transcript. Your resume must include hours worked per week. OR
To qualify for this position in the
1301 General Physical Sciences job series, you must possess one of following basic qualifications by close of the announcement:
Education: Successfully completed a degree in 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. You must include your transcript. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Must include education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include your transcript. Your resume must include hours worked per week. Candidates who do not meet the basic requirements of at least one job series by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) Supervise and manage programs in biological, ecological, or physical field sciences; 2) Oversee implementation of long-term monitoring science with an understanding of monitoring protocols, ecological analysis, data science and management, inventories, and park natural resource management needs; 3) Manage operations and provide strategic direction and oversight related to federal land management and/or monitoring science, issues, impacts, solutions, and communications; and 4) Provide science leadership and build partnerships across multiple organizations and agencies. You must include hours per week worked.
You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies. Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. 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.
Education
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
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