Job Summary

This position is located in Mojave National Preserve, in the Science and Resource Stewardship Division. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

Major Duties

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. BASIC REQUIREMENT: EDUCATION: Bachelor's or higher with a major 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: This education must be equivalent to one of the majors shown above and include at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

-AND- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: GS-9:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) work planning, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of natural resources; (2) collecting and recording field data and identifying species; (3) measuring and tracking conditions of environment; (4) drafting work plans and implementation strategies; and (5) investigating natural resources to identify, protect, or interpret them properly.

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Education: Successful completion of two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate level degree in physical science, physics, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education.

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Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of completed graduate education beyond the first year by 18 (or 27 for quarter hours). Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. GS-11:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) monitoring, reporting and presenting reports on the condition of natural resources; (2) recommending, developing and implementing plans to address physical science problems; (3) collecting and overseeing the collection of field data; (4) measuring environment variables, drafting and finalizing work plans and implementation strategies; and (5) investigating natural resources to identify, protect, or interpret them properly.

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Education: Successful completion of at least three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in physical science, physics, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education.

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Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience-education as described in A and B above that, when converted to percentages, equal at least 100% of the total requirement. When combining specialized experience and graduate education, only units in excess of the first two years (36 semester hours) may be used to meet the educational requirement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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

$60,415.00 - $95,023.00

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