This National Park Service (NPS) position is part of the Inventory and Monitoring Division, within the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS). The Pacific West Region has eight Inventory and Monitoring Networks, part of 32 system-wide networks undertaking the development and implementation of systematic biological inventories and long-term ecological vital signs monitoring. This position is supervised by the Pacific West Region Natural Resources and Science Lead.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Pacific West Regional Inventory and Monitoring Network Program Manager. The primary focus of the position is coordination and administration of a science program. A strong science background is expected and experience in analysis and publication will strengthen a candidacy. Science skills will be employed in development of project designs and partnerships, peer review, technical consultation with other scientists, and execution of protocol and science program reviews. These coordination and administrative demands do not leave sufficient time to conduct independent research. The NPS and Inventory and Monitoring Program's goals and objectives include: Inventory the status of natural resources under National Park Service stewardship. Monitor park ecosystems to better understand their dynamic nature and condition and to provide reference points for comparisons with other, altered environments. Communicate inventory and monitoring science findings and accomplishments to inform National Park Service planning, management, and decision-making. The incumbent works directly with staff of many disciplines located in eight Inventory and Monitoring Networks: the Klamath Network, Mediterranean Network, Mojave Desert Network, North Coast and Cascades Network, Pacific Islands Network, San Francisco Bay Area Network, Sierra Nevada Network, and the Upper Columbia Basin Network. The work is focused on ensuring the scientific integrity and timely delivery of science products from the implementation of monitoring protocols and inventories. This position currently supervises seven network program managers (each of whom are supervisors) and may supervise additional staff from multiple disciplines in the future. The Regional Program Manager maintains regular communication with a diverse suite of partners in other agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities in order to undertake projects that enhance core monitoring objectives. Major Duties include: Active monitoring includes a wide variety of biological and ecological themes ranging from water quality, streamflow, and climate to vegetation, wildlife, invertebrates, landscape dynamics, and habitats. Leads, implements, manages, and serves as principal scientific advisor for a complex program of natural resource inventory and monitoring and related activities to address sensitive resource management needs that are affected by a wide variety of issues within and outside the parks. Coordinates the Region's I&M program with related programs on adjacent lands, and with appropriate regional and national monitoring policies and programs for the purposes of scientifically monitoring natural resources. Ensures that data, reports, and publications are of high quality and are properly managed, secured, preserved, and accessible to park managers and their staff, other agencies and organizations, scientists, and the general public as directed by NPS policy. Develops scopes of work and serves as Technical Representative for contracts, cooperative and interagency agreements, and other instruments. Coordinates planning with eight networks leads on a collective annual budget of over $8 million annually; prepares, forecasts and projects funding requirements; reviews, analyzes and monitors expenditures of funds. Ensures appropriate internal and external peer review of I&M science and publications. Determines appropriate study designs, sampling frames, and analyses for developing and implementing protocols to assess status and trends of park natural resources. Summarizes information clearly and succinctly for use by scientists, managers, planners, park staff, cooperators, and partners. Communicates effectively with park managers and program leadership at the Network, Regional, I&M Division, and Washington levels to apply monitoring and related research results to solving resource management problems. Provides: data and expertise for park planning documents and implementation plans as needed; information to park interpretation and education programs; annual accomplishments and summary reports and other reports as required; ensures that technical and professional reports adhere to NPS guidelines. Exercises the full range of technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities for a staff of scientists and technicians such that supervision of non-contract employees requires at least 30% of the incumbent's time. Performs overall work planning, establishes work schedules and priorities, assigns and reviews work and timesheets, credit card statements, oversees travel, resolves complaints, grievances, and other personnel problems as they arise. Develops employee performance standards, conducts performance evaluations, ensures compliance with NPS standards and policies, and assists employees with personal development and career opportunities. Ensures a positive, productive, safe, and healthy work environment.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/05/2024-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. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet at least one of the Basic Educational Requirements *AND* meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement stated below. You must submit all qualifying transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) at time of application. Basic Education Requirements for the Biologist, 0401 Series: You must meet one of the following to qualify for the 0401 series: Successfully completed a full four-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- Successfully completed 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. Basic Education Requirements for the Ecologist, 0408 Series: Successful completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's, or higher degree, in the major field of study in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. Basic Education Requirements for the Physical Scientist, 1301 Series You must meet one of the following to qualify for the 1301 series: Successfully completed a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university that included a major field of study 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- Successfully completed a combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e., 24 semester hours) in physical sciences and/or a related engineering science; plus, appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of this 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. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess 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-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes: (1) collecting and organizing ecological data; (2) designing study plans that identify or help solve natural resource management problems; (3) monitoring expenditure of funds; (4) developing work plans, schedules, cost estimates, and funding proposals; and (5) applying technical writing and editing skills in composition and review of complex science reports or papers. You must include hours per week worked on resume. There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. 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. CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) 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 eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP. 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.

Education

To qualify based on education for the basic education requirements, 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 Pacific West Regional Office, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12 Interim Office 909 First Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 US
• Name: Alexis Brooks
• Email: [email protected]