JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will serve as the Chief of Natural Resources for the South Atlantic-Gulf (Interior Region2) of the National Park Service. MAJOR DUTIES: Plans, organizes, coordinates, implements, and provides regional leadership in the area of natural resource management and geospatial support. Assigns responsibility, delegates authorities, coordinates work planning, makes operating decisions, integrates work plans and programs; and evaluates effectiveness of individual activities and overall team operations. Provides natural resources expertise in the areas of climate change, wildlife ecology and management, vegetation, threatened and endangered species, air resources, and water resources. Represents the National Park Service and the Region on cross-agency task forces or workgroups pertaining to the management and protection of natural resources. Serves as the senior natural resource management advisor for the Region on natural resource policy being formulated at the Service wide level. Exercises delegated managerial authority to develop regional natural resource policy, and one-year and five-year strategic plans for the Region's natural resource management initiatives. Serves as coordinator or directly assists the coordinator for the following Service wide Natural Resource Programs. Employs a full range of supervisory duties over a professional and technical staff. Ensures equal opportunity for all employees supervised, including equal opportunity in selection of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and career development opportunities. Responsible for the on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised. Provides geographic information systems (GIS) knowledge and leadership for a regionwide program. Ensures that GIS tools and technical support are provided to park units as well as regional office programs. Assists in the preparation, review, and response to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental compliance processes. Provides advice and assistance to field units particularly related to highly controversial or complex natural resource management issues. Develops and maintains partnerships and collaborative working relationships with public and private interdependent agencies or organizations to protect and manage the integrity of ecosystems for interagency planning, providing mutual support, fostering open communication, and providing educational opportunities to the people who visit the parks. Ensures that planning assistance is provided to parks for General Management Plans, Resource Stewardship Strategies, and other park planning efforts. Reviews products for quality and adherence to regulations and NPS policy. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
