This Science Delivery Specialist serves the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station working to synthesize science findings, develop tools for managers and stakeholders, and provide usable research results to natural resource managers. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jennifer Moore Myers at [email protected].

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance level. Ensures timely creation and dissemination of a regular suite of science delivery products. Explores and identifies new science delivery and/or integrative products based upon recognized stakeholder needs. Works with scientists to develop content for website, including descriptions of projects, products, and tools. Develops and facilitates the evolution a strategic vision for online science communication and delivery. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying improvements in workflow and internal processes. Advances processes that support cultural/organizational development aimed at improving internal stakeholders’ timely and recurring use of the web as a platform for communication and science exchange. Provides coordination for partnerships with a wide range of natural resources interest groups and constituencies. Identifies and develops new partnerships with natural resources interest groups and/or constituencies. Participates and contributes to the coordination of workshops, seminars, and virtual events that help explain policy, objectives, plans and programs as they pertain to the natural resources management program, and to the group's objectives. Manages a portfolio of projects aimed at improving communication and knowledge exchange between the scientific and natural resources management community.

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.
• 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.

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. You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered qualified for this position, which includes all positive education requirements if applicable. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide university course descriptions to clarify content of coursework as necessary. 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. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF Basic Requirement for Biological Scientist (0401): 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 requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. For the GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; Specialized Experience is defined as all of the following: Synthesized science findings for managers and stakeholders and provided usable research results to natural resource managers. Developed science communication and delivery products such as on-line resources, publications, guides, and webinars targeted to land managers and forest landowners. Worked with scientists to develop content for websites, including plain language descriptions of projects, products, and tools. Facilitated or engaged in forums for information exchange that include personnel from USDA Forest Service and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, and universities. --OR-- Applicants must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled) Coursework must be in a field such as biological sciences, forestry, natural resources management, and environmental science; --OR-- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Coursework must be in a field such as biological sciences, forestry, natural resources management, and environmental science. For the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience is defined as all of the following: Led the development of science delivery products that translated scientific findings into actionable information targeted to land managers and forest landowners. Identified and created products or information with application for land management and conservation, through co-development of knowledge with managers and planners. Facilitated or led the development of new partnerships with a wide range of natural resource interest groups and constituencies. Facilitated or led forums for information exchange that include personnel from USDA Forest Service and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, and universities resulting in new approaches and improved land management. Graduate level education alone is not qualifying at the GS-12 grade level. 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 education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

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]