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Open: July 17, 2026 — Closes: July 23, 2026
Summary
This position is located at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.
Major Duties
This position as a Natural Resource Manager, is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate with skills in Geospatial technologies, biological sciences, ecology, or other environmental sciences. Employee will serve as the Natural Resource Manager of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (NST). The position is in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, is supervised by the Trail Manager for the Ice Age NST, with an office building situated on NPS Property along the Ice Ace Age NST route. The NPS property is located within and makes up some acreage of the larger Cross Plains Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and State Park. The Ice Age NST is a premier recreational footpath that generally follows the edge of the last glacial advance in Wisconsin. The Ice Age NST is administered and managed in partnership between the National Park Service (NPS), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA). When completed, the Ice Age NST will meander for approximately 1,200 miles through Wisconsin, from Potawatomi State Park in Door County to Interstate State Park in Polk County. Today, approximately 700 miles of the Ice Age NST have been constructed and are open for use. The Ice Age NST preserves outstanding landscapes and landscape features, resulting from continental glaciation. The National Park Service is responsible for overall administration, planning, compliance, interpretation, signage, and some land acquisition. At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Carry out provisions of the National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543, as amended) pertaining to the geospatial aspect of planning and administering of the Ice Age NST. Administers all functions related to ArcGIS, technical support, and collecting data with GPS while proposing creative ways to use technology to advance development of the trail and advanced interpretation. Creates presentations of findings and effectively communicates project details to interested parties, partners, and members of the public. Develop project workplans and implementation strategies leading to the accomplishment of restoration efforts, trail development, mitigation actions, and participate as a member of the planning and interdisciplinary team. Interprets variables, trends, correlations, and interrelationships between data and conditions of work projects and provides reports to managers and interested parties. Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and teamwork mentality that fosters the commitment to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and supports the goals established with partners. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): Cross Plains, WI GS-07: $50,460 - $65,599 GS-09: $61,722 - $80,243 *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
