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This employee serves as the Director of the multi-agency Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute located in Missoula, MT, and is responsible for multi-agency development and implementation of wilderness research and wilderness stewardship tools. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Monica Lear at monica.lear@usda.gov, or 970-498-1353.
Major Duties
- Formulate and develop broad policies, plans, standards, and procedures related to wilderness research and stewardship.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary science organization of scientists, a cadre of affiliated experts, and a wide range of cooperators.
- Provide leadership, consultation, staffing, and expertise related to wilderness that is national in scope.
- Provide intellectual leadership as a technical expert and coordinator with a focus on wilderness science and technology transfer.
- Provide technical leadership and program advice in the development and implementation of wilderness science program standards and procedures for research and core program of work direction.
- Collaborate with other agency wilderness leaders to support wilderness strategic plan goals.
- Negotiate with individuals and groups who have diverse viewpoints, goals, or objectives about potentially controversial wilderness issues.
- Negotiate and reach interagency agreements on wilderness programs and applications.
- Analyze and implement new methods or techniques to deliver wilderness science needed by land management agencies.
- Justify, negotiate, or settle matters related to methods and techniques of managing wilderness research and wilderness stewardship and its impact on wilderness resources.
Qualifications
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series/position titles listed below. In addition to the specialized experience requirements, you must submit transcripts that show you meet the educational requirements for at least one of the series described in this announcement. Attach university course descriptions as necessary. Applicants may only be appointed to job series/position titles for which they meet all experience and educational requirements. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROFBasic Requirement for Biological Science Series (0401):
Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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Combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major described above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for the Physical Science Series (1301):
Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study 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.
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Combination of education and experience -- 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. In addition to meeting the basic education qualifications for at least one of the series above, you must possess the following specialized experience. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For the GS-15 level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
To qualify at this grade level, your experience must include all of the following: --Leading and delivering a multidisciplinary, multifaceted program of scientific research, tool development, and science delivery that addresses wilderness science and stewardship related information needs of multiple stakeholders across large spatial scales. --Leading strategic planning and setting research priorities using innovative techniques related to wilderness science. --Representing a science-based organization on local, regional, and national scales, and partnering with government agencies, universities, and/or trade and conservation groups. 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.
Pay Range
$126,810.00 - $126,810.00