This position is located in Cabrillo National Monument, in the Resources Management & Science Division.

Duties

Design and implement scientific monitoring programs and experiments Read, review and write scientific publications and park management guideance for multiple audiences (e.g., academic, NPS, public) Communicate findings through written papers (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, management briefs) and oral presentations (e.g., briefings, stakeholder meetings, informal and formal public talks) Project and budget management, which includes working effectively with others and directing colleagues and volunteers Subject matter expert in ecology, botany, marine science, wildlife biology or other relevant environmental science. Experience performing fieldwork.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/17/2024-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 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized 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. 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 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS for Biologist, GS-0401: successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree in biological sciences, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to this position. I have included a copy of my transcripts with my application to document my educational accomplishments. -OR- A combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e., 24 semester hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to biology; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above. You must include transcripts. -AND- In addition to meeting at least one of the Basic Education Requirements identified above, in order to qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience for this position includes at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service that is directly related to the position being filled. This experience includes activities such as: (1) Experience performing field work in a natural and sometimes isolated setting with limited or remote supervision (2) Experience with botany, ecology, biology, or other relevant environmental science, (3) Experience designing and implementing monitoring programs, field experiments, or restoration efforts (4) Experience communicating and working effectively with others, including outreach, and directing colleagues and volunteers; and (5) Experience with and knowledge of techniques for gathering data in the field, including specific methods for collecting quantitative and qualitive data. Knowledge of and experience with GPS technology.. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field such as biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: successfully completed a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. To combine education and experience, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 (or equivalent). Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example, 6 months of the qualifying specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours of directly related graduate level college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). 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. Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

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 Cabrillo National Monument 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive San Diego, CA 92106 US
• Name: Lori Frusetta
• Phone: 831-946-8008
• Email: [email protected]