This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531787000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in Southeast Regional Office, in the Inventory and Monitoring Division.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 05/10/2019 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
04/26/2019 to 05/10/2019
$94,417 - $122,740 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
Yes
No
SE-1618-SFCN-19-10470349-MP
531787000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, VEOA, Special Hiring Authorities, ICTAP/CTAP).
This is a permanent staff position for the National Park Service (NPS) natural resources Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division. The incumbent serves as the Inventory and Monitoring Program Manager for the South Florida/Caribbean Network, a group of parks with similar natural resources. The South Florida/Caribbean Network is developing and implementing systematic biological inventories and long-term monitoring. The long-term monitoring focuses on ecological and management indicators of resource condition, called "Vital Signs". Strong candidates for this position will have well-documented leadership, supervision, and management skills, an understanding of the needs of park resource managers, and a commitment to ensuring that the network routinely provides parks with sound science to support natural resource decision-making. The incumbent's duties include supervising a sizable and diverse staff (approximately 15 employees), managing a budget of approximately $1.5 million, and overseeing the scientific activities of the program.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: Most work for this position is in an office environment. Occasional field work requires strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, hiking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects.Some field activities occur in physically dangerous or uncomfortable settings.
Working Conditions: Most work for this position is in an office environment. Occasional field work is performed outdoors in all types of weather. Outdoor assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, caves, arctic and marine environments, swamps, and/or forests. There is also frequent exposure to biting and disease-carrying insects, poisonous plants, and the like.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/10/2019.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/10/2019. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531787000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The South Florida/Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network is based in Palmetto Bay, Florida between Miami and Homestead with additional staff located in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The network consists of seven parks: Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, Buck Island Reef National Monument, Dry Tortugas National Park, Everglades National Park, Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, and Virgin Islands National Park. The network consists of nearly 2.4 million acres with dominant communities including coral reefs, dry tropical forests, mangrove forests and wetlands of international significance.
Miami-Dade County has a population of nearly two and a half million people. Miami serves as an international business hub for Caribbean and Latin American enterprises, which draws an ethnically diverse community. The average January temperature is 68 degrees F, and the average August temperature is 82 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 58 inches. Housing, schools, businesses, health care, and cultural opportunities abound within easy commuting distance.