This position is located in Cape Lookout National Seashore, in the Resource Management Division. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/21/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Manages Cape Lookout National Seashore Resource Management Program that includes but not limited to activities that involve complex resource management activities. Develop and maintain effective working relations with associated groups, agencies, and the public. Attending management and scientific conferences/represents the superintendent on resource issues and advocate for the park. Manages a Natural Resource Program that includes ground nesting birds and chicks (i.e. piping and Wilson's plovers, American oystercatchers, and colonial waterbird); Document sea turtle nests and crawls; Establish, modify and remove bird and turtle closures; Conduct surveys for seabeach amaranth; Identify and report signs of mammalian predators in breeding habitat; Use Garmin GPS units to collect field data (for birds and turtles) for use in geo processing; Assist with drafting of education information for public release. Develop and implements long range plans for the inventory, evaluation, documentation, preservation, research, and interpretation of the natural resources. Park is located in a beach salt-air environment. You may operate and/or ride on a boat. May operate ATVs & UTVs in a beach environment. Area Information: Cape Lookout National Seashore preserves 56 miles of North Carolina's Outer Banks which includes a lighthouse, wild horses, and two historic villages. Most of the park is located on four barrier islands accessible only by boat. Park offices, with beautiful waterfront views of Core sound, are located on Harkers Island which is connected to the mainland by roads and bridges. Harkers Island and other nearby small surrounding communities have a variety of residences for rent or sale where basic services and elementary schools are available. The historic town of Beaufort (population of 4,464 census 2021) and Morehead City (population of 9,535 census 2021) have all the necessary conveniences including a hospital, high schools, and a community college. North Carolina's Crystal Coast is a popular tourist destination location offering a wide variety of year-round recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, swimming, and golfing. It is an area of fantastic sunrises and sunsets, friendly people, commercial fishing, and fresh seafood. The climate is temperate with warm summers with an average air temperature of 80 degrees and mild winters with an average air temperature of 45 degrees. For more information, contact: www.nps.gov/calo, www.nc.gov, www.sunnync.com, and www.visitnc.com.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/21/2023-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 REQUIREMENT FOR 0401 series: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Comination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR 1301 series: 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 Comination of education and experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors, as shown above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related enginerring science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. - AND - In addiition to meeting the basic requirment for each series, you must also possess the specialized experience for the position. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-0401-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: working relations with associated groups, agencies, and the public. Attending management and scientific conferences/represents the superintendent on resource issues and advocate for the park. Manages as a Natural Resource Program that includes ground nesting birds and chicks (i.e. piping and Wilson's plovers, American oystercatchers, and colonial waterbird); Document sea turtle nests and crawls; Establish, modify and remove bird and turtle closures; Conduct surveys for seabeach amaranth; Identify and report signs of mammalian predators in breeding habitat; Use Garmin GPS units to collect field data (for birds and turtles) for use in geo processing; Assist with drafting of education information for public release. Develop and implements long range plans for the inventory, evaluation, documentation, preservation, research, and interpretation of the natural 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 Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 US
• Name: Jody Solis-Mitchell
• Phone: 662-270-8297
• Email: [email protected]