- Position Title
- Natural Resources Program Manager (Biologist/Physical Scientist)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1544-IATR-24-12195509-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a United States Citizen?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
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BASIC EDUCATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for Biologist, GS-0401. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. You must submit proof of your degree course work. Failure to provide transcripts, course work or detailed descriptions of experience will cause you to lose consideration for this position.
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BASIC EDUCATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for Physical Scientist, GS-1301. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. You must submit proof of your degree course work. Failure to provide transcripts, course work or detailed descriptions of experience will cause you to lose consideration for this position.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: From the descriptions below (A through E), select one response that most clearly and accurately describes your highest level of experience and/or education to perform the work of this Biologist/Physical Scientist GS-0401/1301-07 level. Please read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: From the descriptions below (A through D), select one response that most clearly and accurately describes your highest level of experience and/or education to perform the work of this Biologist/Physical Scientist GS-0401/1301-09 level. Please read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
You MUST include months/year to month/year 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".
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My resume includes the month/year to month/year and hours per week worked for every employment and/or volunteer experience documented on my resume.
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This position will utilize appropriate GIS technology on the job to develop project maps, collect geospatial data, and generate reports. Past work experience using GIS will enhance performance in this position. Please answer the following question regarding experience using GIS.
For the statements below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. Be sure to describe the experience that supports your answers to the questions below in your resume. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by the specific work experience you describe in your application packet. If not, you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. YOUR RESUME MUST INCLUDE MONTHS, YEARS, AND HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY CREDIT FOR EXPERIENCE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK OR IS LISTED AS "VARIES".
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Draft workplans for projects, supports, and contributes to implementation.
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Measure and report on impact and effectiveness of management actions that affect resources, such as restoration programs, park construction projects, visitor monitoring strategies, and interpretation.
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Investigate Park natural resources and subjects not documented in park files to a level adequate to identify, protect, or interpret them properly.
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Implement strategies for field data collection to assess status and trends of resource conditions, and for small restoration or mitigation projects.
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Adapt, design, develop, and implement scientific monitoring protocols to assess status and trends of projects
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Observes or identifies park resources problems or potential problems that can be corrected or mitigated by immediate attention. Contributes to the action required to resolve problem or safety issue.
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Recommends and/or participate in the development and implementation of plans to address complex problems.
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Measure abundance or condition, environmental parameters, etc., using technical instruments, manuals, protocols, and knowledge of the resources.
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Use judgment to apply precedents and established techniques to new situations.
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Interpret variables, trends, correlations, and interrelationships among data and conditions for work projects.
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Collecting field data contributing to the basic natural or cultural resources inventory of a park or a monitoring program to assess status and trends of resources condition.
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Identifying species and measures abundance or condition, environmental parameters using GIS and other technical instruments illustrating knowledge of the resources.
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Develops and conducts complex, scientifically credible protection, mitigation, and restoration projects needed to restore and/or maintain the integrity of critical habitats, native plant and animal communities, managed landscapes, and physical resources based on results of species inventory and monitoring.
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Following established procedure, incumbent collects data, analyzes, and synthesizes scientific information and develops management actions, prepares reports, and geospatial information. Project information can be summarized and for used by managers, park staff, cooperators, and partners for reporting.
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Prepare scientific information from research, monitoring, resources management actions, and other sources of information and preparing reports.
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Contribute to projects of other park resource management and I&M (Inventory & Monitoring) network programs.
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Prepare written text, maps, and illustrations as input to projects of higher-graded professionals.
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Prepare letters in response to inquiries about the park and its resources, basing responses on knowledge of park and Service-wide policy, park files, prior research, and other sources.
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Represent park on NPS regional task groups or similar organizations. Makes presentations in parks, public gatherings, and professional meetings.
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Attend management and professional conferences and other events for the purpose of exchanging information and advancing advocacy for park stewardship.
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Make presentations on various topics to parks, public gatherings, and professional meetings.
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Prepares information for the park education program and interpretation.
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Contributes to the development and management of media and website.
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Drafting workplans and implementation strategies. Accomplishing small or simple restoration or mitigation actions, or participating as a member of a team accomplishing more complex projects.
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Designs, develops, tests, and implements monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and do long-term monitoring of resources. This includes conducting inventories to determine statistically valid plot distributions and design, and then implementing monitoring protocols to assess status and trends. Writes new monitoring documents that define monitoring techniques and develops methods for future refinements.
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Assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams accomplishing restoration or mitigation actions.
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Investigating cultural sites, natural resources, historic scenes, and subjects not documented in park files to a level adequate to identify, protect or interpret them properly; assist in coordinating the work of visiting professionals from various NPS offices and professionals under contract in natural or cultural resources management disciplines.
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Participate as a member of interdisciplinary teams accomplishing restoration or mitigation actions.
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Develops and maintains effective liaisons, partnerships, and working relations with interested groups and individuals, agencies, partners, volunteers, and the public.
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Attends management and professional conferences, training, and other events for the purpose of exchanging information, education, and advancing advocacy for park stewardship.
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Assist in coordinating the work and offering interpretation for visiting NPS employees, partners, visitors, and volunteers
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Develops and maintains peer relationships with researchers, subject matter experts and resources managers of other agencies, cooperating universities, traditionally associated groups, and other such entities in order to encourage and facilitate cooperative regional resources management strategies.
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Develop and maintain computer databases to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, and report data and other related information from long-term monitoring and research projects.
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Run computer analyses of data and prepare charts, graphs, maps, and statistical reports for research projects.
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Incorporates appropriate GIS technology into job to provide comprehensive and scientifically sound answers to inquiries from managers and others. Uses automated methods of data collection, analysis, or illustration. Inputs data into digital form and uses computer applications for data analysis, manipulation, and presentation.
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Uses GIS to support planning projects and provides maps to use for analysis.
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Provides maps for interpretation and project use and collects corresponding GIS data.
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Coordinates park natural resources programs with those on adjacent lands for the purposes of achieving broad protection strategies and preventing human impacts by following established protocols.
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Provides for public involvement, including Native American and other traditional associated groups, in sensitive or potentially controversial resource issues and otherwise assures that park programs are well coordinated within both a local and regional context.
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Prepares environmental assessments (EAs) for projects in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Evaluates EAs and environmental impact statements prepared by other agencies or groups for impacts on park resources.
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Develop work plans and schedules, scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals and/or grants to justify funding requests and accomplish goals. May administer and track project funds and prepare accomplishment reports, as needed. Maintains awareness of applicable funding sources within NPS and outside.
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Represent the park on NPS regional task groups or similar organizations. Develop and maintain effective liaisons and working relations with interested groups and individuals, agencies, and the public. Works with a variety of user groups on common goal.
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Summarize new and conventional written information for use by park managers and staff, cooperators, and partners.
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Assist in the sharing of information related to IT with staff and park managers
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Support IT functions and monitoring of IT support systems
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Develops plans and SOPs related to IT and system securities