This position is located in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in the Resource Stewardship and Interpretation Division and serves as the senior principal advisor in the management of natural resources responsible for natural resource program development and implementation. Programs may include vegetation, wildlife, aquatic resources, sensitive species, exotic species, air and water quality, fisheries, soils, geology, hydrology, paleontology, and range management.

Duties

Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Supervise and lead multi-disciplinary natural resource management staff. Oversee a complex natural resource management program and associated projects. Provide oversight, input, or interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, or policies related to natural resources. Collaborate with stakeholders, partners, and other agencies. Advise management on issues related to natural resource management.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/01/2024-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 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-0401 Biological series you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. To qualify for this position at the GS-1301 Physical Science series you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 1. 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 2. Combination of education and experience -- 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. AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you mustpossess 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: Applied applicable policy, law, and regulations to implementing natural resource programs to manage vegetation, wildlife, and/or exotic species on local, state, federal, or private conservation lands; Designed field studies to collect data and information for development or implementation of management plans; Conducted field monitoring to assess conditions and trends of natural resources; Worked with local, state, and federal partners and/or with scientists and conservation organizations to coordinate efforts, implement management plans, and further natural resource management goals; Developed natural resource program goals, obtaining funding, and successfully carrying out resource management projects; Supervised subordinate personnel to carry out projects and implement program objectives to successfully accomplish natural resource management goals. 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

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 Lake Mead National Recreation Area 601 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 US
• Name: Sara Hale
• Email: [email protected]