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Relocation will be paid. Government housing is not available
Major Duties
This position serves as Data Manager (Biologist/Ecologist) for the Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN). The Data Manager will work in a team atmosphere with a motivated group of ecologists, park resource managers, and outside scientists/contractors to implement NGPN's Inventory and Monitoring Program. The Data Manager is responsible for providing leading the information and data stewardship for NGPN.
Major duties include:
- Designs, develops and maintains a comprehensive database management system for physical, biological and environmental data generated by the network.
- Analyzes user/program needs and develops relational data models to meet program's data management requirements.
- Writes data management plans, protocols and training documents.
- Develops custom mobile device data collection solutions.
- Provides geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) support to Network ecologists and Exotic Plant Management Team.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement,10/31/2019 . Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications Basic
Degree: in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
Basic Requirements GS-401
Degree: in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
or combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major, as indicated above, and appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in biological science, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines. In addition to course courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
AND
Minimum Qualifications
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in Federal service. specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level of federal service that includes experience with assisting in the design, development, and management of database systems for the long-term maintenance, analysis and dissemination of natural resource-related data sets produced by past and forthcoming inventory and monitoring effects; synthesizing a wide range of data types including biological, physical, and bibliographical in both tabular and spatial formats; integrating a variety of GIS and database management software, and modifying and adapting standard software; providing technical assistance and direct professional advice and support to others; and participating in professional meetings, workshops and symposia dealing with data management and related topics to present information.
Or
Education: Three years progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D or equivalent Doctoral degree in Biology, or related field of science underlying ecological research for the Ecologist or biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines for the Biologist. You must include transcripts. 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. 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".
Pay Range
$62,236.00 - $80,912.00