Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist (Park Manager).

This position involves the development and implementation of complex natural resource management and protection programs, including fish and wildlife management, soil conservation, forestry and vegetation management, fire protection, cultural resources protection, flood damage reduction, and resolution of encroachments on public lands.

About the Role

Responsible for all resource management and visitor services activities within a project. Supervises the implementation and coordination of approved mitigation plans, land management plans, operational controls, and procedures governing conservation and use of project resources. Reviews requests for leases, licenses, and special use permits. Plans, prepares, schedules, and sets priorities for work to be accomplished.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer, and manage natural resources management and outdoor recreation management programs.
• Perform enforcement of park rules and regulations.
• Manage visitor center facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Required to wear an appropriate uniform.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirement for Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist (Park Manager):

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Planning, administering, and managing natural resources management and outdoor recreation management programs;
• Performing enforcement of park rules and regulations; and
• Managing visitor center facilities.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Education Substitution:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (e.g., biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management).
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Foreign Education:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. 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 specific benefits offered.

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.