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This position will be duty stationed and supervised at a specific park within the Pacific West Region. This vacancy can be filled in either, Arcata, CA, El Portal, CA or Sausalito, CA. Salary Range for the following locations are as follows: Arcata, CA - $76,721- $99,741 per annum; El Portal, CA - $76,721- $99,741 per annum Sausalito, CA - $93,587- $121,668 per annum
Major Duties
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in either the GS-0401,0408 or GS-0430 series depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
This position serves as an Invasive Plant Specialist within the Pacific West Region's California Exotic Plant Management Team (CA EPMT) of the National Park Service (NPS). The CA EPMT provides professional expertise directly to California NPS parks in preventing introductions of new species. reducing existing infestations, and restoring native plant communities and ecosystem functions. Responsibilities involve:
- Directs a program of invasive plant biology/management and other natural resources activities that involve sensitive and complex issues that may impact a wide variety of park issues.
- Implements an annual grant program for partner parks and ensures the process is transparent and equitable based upon detailed request for proposal guidance and measures for performance.
- Organizes and synthesizes complex information from a variety of sources and produce written summaries to support science-based decision making.
- Attends management and professional conferences and other events for the purposes of exchanging information, presenting technical and policy information, and advancing advocacy for park stewardship.
- Prepares and reviews written reports summarizing field season accomplishments and effectiveness findings/results.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/21/2020-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 either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet at least one of the series requirements below: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401, Basic Requirement: Successful completion of a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You Must Submit a Copy of your Transcripts. Ecology Series, 0408, Basic Requirement:
Successful completion of a 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. You Must Submit a Copy of your Transcripts. Botany Series, 0430, Basic Requirement:
Successful completion of a degree in botany; or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany.
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Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You Must Submit a Copy of your Transcripts. In addition, applicants must meet the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE requirement as listed below: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: experience with non-native plant species found within the United States and their associated habitat requirements in order to develop effective management strategies and plans; experience with techniques and applications of integrated pest management and an ability to apply them in natural and cultural landscapes and/or experience carrying out complex management and science programs so that the resource stewardship needs of the cooperative park units are met in a cost effective, efficient, timely manner. You must include hours per week worked. 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.
Pay Range
$76,721.00 - $121,668.00