Natural Resource Specialist

As a Natural Resource Specialist for the Northeast Region, Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers Branch, you will collaborate with program partners and other staff to implement the National Park Services' responsibilities under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
A. Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service analyzing scientific data to draw conclusions about the impact of a project or program on a waterway or watershed; recommending changes to programs or policies to reduce or remove their impact on Natural Resources; and collaborating with stakeholders to implement Natural Resource related policies and programs - OR -
B. Possess three years progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in biological sciences, agriculture, Natural Resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position - OR -
C. Possess a combination of specialized experience as described in A and graduate level education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Please note: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used in this calculation.)
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.

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.htmlEmployment Type: FULL_TIME