This position is located in Mammoth Cave National Park, in the Science and Resource Management Division.

Duties

Incumbent is responsible of directing all aspects of managing a total resource management program to preserve, protect, and enhance the scenic and aesthetic quality of the natural and cultural environment in accordance with sound practices. Planning and managing resource management programs and policies governing the use of land, water, and related resources. Assures compliance with governing laws and regulations, interagency agreements and other applicable guidance. Implements, monitors, and reports the progress of policies and procedures for effective management and execution of the resource management program. Acts as advisor to the Park Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent on the execution of the resource management program, to include all aspects of resource conservation, preservation, restoration, and use; environmental compliance with laws supporting resource management; and outdoor recreation planning, policy and administration.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/11/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires one of the following: Degree: in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. TRANCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in the degree requirements above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. TRANCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED. In addition, to qualify for this position, you must possess the following specialized experience: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: leads, manages and oversees the park's natural and cultural resource management program, including, but not limited to: river and terrestrial management, water and air quality, inventory and monitoring; endangered species management; invasive plant and animal management; ecological restoration; curatorial storage; GIS; and cultural resources. 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.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Mammoth Cave National Park P O Box 7 Mammoth Cave, KY 42259 US
• Name: Kelley Kennec
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]