This position is located in Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM), in the Natural Resources Division. KATM is world famous for brown bear viewing, fishing, volcanism, and pristine wilderness. The park has the highest density of protected brown bears in the world.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/20/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess at least one of the basic requirements for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401, or, General Physical Science Series 1301, as follows: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Series, 0401: Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. You must include transcripts. OR Combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week. -OR- General Physical Science, 1301: Degree in 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. You must include transcripts. OR Combination of education and experience in which the education is equivalent to one of the majors shown above (physical science, engineering, or mathematics), that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week. - AND - In addition to meeting at least one of the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: extensive knowledge applying laws, regulations, policies, or professional judgment in the protection of natural resources which includes professional natural resource work in vegetation, wildlife, sensitive species, exotic and pest species, fisheries, air and water quality, soils, geology, hydrology, paleontology, other physical sciences, and range management. In addition, qualifying experience should also include knowledge of scientific data acquisition and analysis standards, methods, and recording techniques so that the incumbent can efficiently manage the collection and summation of data and accomplish data analysis in a way that is highly credible and meets scientifically acceptable standards; in-depth knowledge of program management and administration of budget, contracts, and personnel; and/or demonstrated skill to plan and carry out complex, credible resources programs so that the resource stewardship needs of the park are met in a cost effective, efficient, timely, and professional manner. You must include hours worked per week. When describing the nature of your duties (e.g., your paid or unpaid work or volunteer experience), please be extremely clear, thorough, and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. For information on what you should leave out of your resume, click here. The following five-minute video may also be helpful for creating and updating your federal resume: click here. 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

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Katmai National Park and Preserve PO Box 7 King Salmon, AK 99613 US
• Name: Carrie Shapbell
• Phone: (907) 644-3340
• Email: [email protected]