Your pay will be adjusted to include an additional 2.86% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). This position is with the USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, located in Juneau, Alaska. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Laura Buchheit at [email protected]. See the Additional Information section for additional specifics about this position.

Duties

Help co-lead the development and implementation of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area (MGRA) interpretation and conservation education plans; working with team members from a variety of offices. Oversee the interpretive program to ensure the highest quality digital, social, and multi-media products inform and educate a diverse public about area natural phenomena and Forest Service programs. Participates in the recreation fee program at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC); working closely with special use administrators, and bookstore management to ensure collections meet agency protocols. Manage the natural and cultural resources in the area, including salmon and bears, for interpretive as well as conservation benefits. Provide for safety of visitors and employees. Coordinate and manage facilities so they are ready for public use and enjoyment. Build and maintain relationships with co-workers, contractors, cooperators, permittees, government agencies (federal, state, local) and the general public. Supervise a staff of approximately 10 employees and interns at grade levels up to GS-7. Supervisory duties are performed for 20% or less of the time.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period .

Qualifications

In order 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. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS-0101 Series: (For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp) 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 behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. GS-0401 Series: (For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0401.htm) 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 Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation. In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement listed above, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-09 level: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience can include: Assisted with the management of a visitor services program. Developed interpretive programs, daily work schedules and audited and coached others in an on-site interpretive program. Assisted with the planning day to day activities and recommended changes in the type or level of use of recreational facilities. Developed digital, social, or other multi-media products to inform and educate a diverse public. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a social science, natural resources management, or biological science field of study that is directly related to the position. OR Combination of graduate level education (beyond 18 semester hours) and specialized experience that is directly related to this position that together meets the qualification requirements for this 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 Qualifications Section above for substitution of education for specialized experience.

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]