As a Physical Scientist, you will develop and implement plans for a variety of projects covered under the Abandoned Mineral Lands (AML) project funds.

Duties

Coordinates and implements an abandoned mineral lands mitigation, restoration, and monitoring program for two park units Coordinates oversight of non-federal natural gas operations and ensures compliance with federal regulations and agency policies for one park unit Builds relationships and collaborates with other federal agencies, state agencies, and non-governmental organizations to plan, fund, and implement mitigation and restoration projects to protect resources and human health and safety

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• You are required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
• This position requires walking long distances carrying field gear and navigating across steep, forested, and uneven terrain away from roads and trails to access project sites.
• A valid state driver's license is required.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

Qualifications

In order to be qualified for this position, you must meet both the basic requirement and the minimum qualifications for this position. Basic Requirement: A. Possess a Bachelor's or higher 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 - OR - B. Possess a combination of education and experience. This includes education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: A. Possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service, conducting field assessments of conditions, hazards, and features or abandoned mineral sites; recommending mitigation strategies to protect natural resources and human safety at those abandoned sites; implementing projects to mitigate, reclaim or restore abandoned mineral sites in order to reduce safety hazards and natural resource impacts; and collaborating with external groups on the planning or implementation of natural resource projects. - OR - B. Possess three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a PhD in physical science, engineering, mathematics, or another closely related field. - OR - C. Possess a combination of specialized experience as described in A and graduate education as described in B that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. (Please note: only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used in this calculation.) 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. 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the 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. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address New River Gorge National Park and Preserve PO Box 246 Glen Jean, WV 25846-0246 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]