Direct Hire Authority - Natural Resources Manager

US National Park Service; United States Virgin Islands; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US National Park Service in Saint John, Virgin Islands is seeking a Supervisory Resource Management Specialist (GS-0401-13). The role involves leadership in protecting and managing natural resources across vegetation, wildlife, water quality, fisheries, soils, and related disciplines within the Virgin Islands National Park system.

Candidates must demonstrate one year of specialized experience at GS-12, with documented hours per week; education cannot substitute experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to GS-12.
• Experience includes applying laws, regulations and policies to protect natural resources.
• Hours per week worked must be provided; substitution of education for experience is not allowed.

Formation

Natural Resource Management

Biological Sciences

Agriculture

Chemistry

Related disciplines

Description du poste

This position is a Supervisory Resource Management Specialist, GS- 0401-13 working in Saint John, Virgin Islands.

Requirements Continued...

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Only experience and education obtained by 10/22/2026 will be considered.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement:

1. A. Degree: In one of the following studies: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts. OR
2. B. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualification [GS-13]

1. One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience includes Applying laws, regulations and policies to protect natural resources in capacities involving oversight and management. I have overseen and guided work across a wide range of natural resource areas, including vegetation, wildlife, sensitive species, invasive species, fisheries, air and water quality, soils, geology, hydrology, paleontology, and other related physical sciences. You must include hours per week worked. This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Volunteer Experience:

Volunteer Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs ("e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps") and other organizations ("e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social"). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.