This position is located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the Division of Science and Resource Management - Aquatic.
- This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 10 years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Summary
This position is located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the Division of Science and Resource Management - Aquatic.
Overview
Duties
- Serves as fisheries biologist and subject matter expert for fisheries, aquatic resources and their habitat requirements; air quality; aquatic invasive species; and water rights.
- Responsible for fisheries, AIS, and air quality program development and implementation dealing with the management and protection of aquatic and fish resources and their habitat requirements and monitoring of air and water quality standards.
- Coordinates, develops, and maintains liaisons and effective working relations with related groups and individuals, agencies, the public, and those on adjacent lands to encourage and facilitate cooperative regional management strategies for the purposes of achieving broad ecosystem protection strategies and minimizing human impacts on the park's fish and aquatic resources.
- Develops and prepares major sections of resource management documents dealing with aquatic and fish resources, specifically Federally and/or state-listed threatened and endangered species, or species of concern.
- Prepares specific resources action plans, project statements, and fish management plans needed to successfully manage and protect fish and other aquatic species.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required within 1 day from entry-on-duty.
- You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month.
- This position requires night electrofishing work and night boat operation will be required.
- You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/14/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
Agency contact information
Carina Nicholas
Email: carina_nicholas@nps.gov
