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Engaged in the study, inventory, monitoring, restoration, and management of a broad range of natural resources. Examples of program areas may include but are not limited to vegetation, exotic and pest species, sensitive species, and associated ecological components such as air, water, and soil. May also be engaged in the management and protection of resource values such as wilderness experiences, aircraft overflights, and natural quiet.
07/26/2024 to 08/02/2024
$72,553 - $94,317 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 15 nights (IPMT); 3 nights (SLBE) per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Yes— SLBE ONLY: You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. IPMT: Not authorized relocation expenses.
Permanent
Full-time - You may be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and/or overtime.
Competitive
None
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
Yes
No
No
MW-1543-HTLN-24-12493120-ST
801899100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Special hiring authorities such as Interchange Agreement, Former Public Land Corps, etc.
IPMTs:
Serves as Invasive Plant Management Team coordinator.
Leads and/or collaborates with direct reports, park units, and partners on projects to manage invasive plants.
Manages invasive plant control projects through prioritization, design, logistical/supply planning, compliance, implementation, and assessment phases.
Hires and supervises staff to meet program objectives.
Spends majority of time as first-line leader directing projects in the field.
Applies herbicides and other invasive plant controls using light to heavy equipment.
Works on multi-day deployments over an extensive field season, at times in extreme weather conditions and in the face of a variety of natural hazards.
Implements additional restoration measures following vegetation management.
Collaborates with agency staff and partners to integrate vegetation management as part of comprehensive vegetation and habitat management strategies.
Develops work plans and schedules, scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals to accomplish restoration goals.
Collects and reviews field data to assess project effectiveness and adaptively manage projects.
Manages grants and agreements for vegetation management projects.
Provides technical guidance and advising to park personnel working on vegetation managementt projects.
Properly transport, store, load, mix, apply, and dispose of herbicides and herbicide waste.
Maintain relevant licensures and qualifications.
Engage in repetitive tasks, including backpack spraying and chainsaw use.
Work extended daily and weekly schedules in the field to complete a 8-9 month field season.
Work entire days under hot and humid conditions in accordance with heat stress plan.
SLBE:
Serves as the National Lakeshore's vegetation program lead within the Division of Natural Resources. Provides scientific expertise and leadership regarding plant ecology to all aspects of park operations and management. Oversees the plant program including: non-native/invasive plant management, forest health, restoration, and rare plant management. Develops and implements effective inventory, monitoring, mitigation, and restoration programs, including use of prescribed fire and pesticides. Manages project documentation and data, and assures that others have necessary training. Correlates, summarizes, and interprets field-collected data into detailed technical and non-technical environmental and other management and scientific reports. Serves as a steward of park resources, identifies threats and ensures that vegetation resources are considered in all planning efforts. Participates in applying natural resource environmental compliance and planning on interdisciplinary teams. Assists with the goals of the division, park and regional planning processes. Facilitates university research and interagency cooperation to further understanding and management of the park. Communicates and collaborates well internally and with external partners using written and oral (e.g., meetings, presentations) methods.
Will supervise numerous seasonal temporary staff and volunteers. Provides a full range of administrative responsibilities including personnel management, financial management, procurement and property management.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entrails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time.
Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, firelines, artic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is possible.A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/801899100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Midwest IPMTs point of contact is Craig Young, craig_young@nps.gov, 417-761-4302. Invasive Plant Management Teams - Biological Resources Division (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).
SLBE point of contact is Julie Christian, julie_christian@nps.gov , 231-326-4750 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).