This position is with the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute under the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Missoula, MT . This employee provides analytical support to scientists for multi-agency development, implementation, and delivery of wilderness research and stewardship. For additional information about this position, please contact Sean Parks at [email protected]

Duties

Provide subject matter expertise to conduct and support science in bio/ecological systems, vegetation ecology, wildland fire/fuels, statistical analysis, and geospatial analysis. Integrate research and methods from a range of disciplines such as ecology, physical sciences, or spatial analysis to resolve complex science or management problems. Participate in regular communication and coordination with leadership and team members in Missoula and distributed across the United States. Provide technology transfer of research results to a diverse array of project cooperators through publications, presentations, workshops, and consultations. Analyze patterns in the distribution of plant or animal species, vegetation types, fuels, or similar bio/ecological components in relationship to successional dynamics, disturbance processes, and/or management actions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement for the Biological Scientist Series (0401): A. 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. -Or- B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for the Physical Scientist Series (1301): A. Degree: 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. -Or- B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Specialized experience at this level is defined as 4 out of the 5 listed below: Using GIS, remote sensing, and statistical analysis to map the distribution of plant or animal species, vegetation communities, fire/fuel, or similar bio/ecological characteristics. Analyzing patterns in the distribution of plant or animal species, vegetation types, fuels, or similar bio/ecological components in relationship to successional dynamics, disturbance processes, and/or management actions. Integrating research and methods from a range of disciplines such as ecology, physical sciences, or spatial analysis to resolve complex science or management problems. Managing large amounts of data in an organized and secure manner, which ensures long-term integrity of data and results based upon those data. Transferring information about complex scientific methods and data to a wide variety of individuals through written and oral communication. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. 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.

Education

See above for required education.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]