Ecologist

National Park Service • Grand Lake, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as an Ecologist in the Resource Stewardship Division at Rocky Mountain National Park. The position manages stream and wetland restoration projects using ecological and hydrological knowledge, and works with external partners and National Park Service colleagues on fundraising, community outreach, technical design, environmental compliance, implementation, and monitoring. The Ecologist coordinates environmental monitoring, communicates results to varied audiences, and applies findings to decision-making through adaptive management. The position also assists with other natural resource projects involving air and water quality, vegetation, and wildlife, and supervises temporary employees and volunteers for less than 25% of the time.

This is a career-seasonal appointment: it is permanent and includes the same benefits as a career appointment, but does not provide year-round work. The employee works approximately 11 1/2 months and is in non-pay status during the first two weeks of February. The position is based in Rocky Mountain National Park, a 415-square-mile park in north-central Colorado, and involves indoor and outdoor work in varied weather and potentially hazardous terrain. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster. Overnight travel may be required for three days per month. The position requires a uniform, for which an allowance is provided, and a government charge card for travel.

This is a supervisory position and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. A one-year probationary period may also be required. Applicants must meet the basic education requirement and the GS-11 qualification requirements through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. The basic education requirement is a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related scientific field, including specified coursework in biological, ecological, physical, and mathematical sciences.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or National.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Meet the basic educational requirement: a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research, including at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences, including at least 9 semester hours in ecology and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
• Meet the GS-11 qualification requirement through at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 federal level, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of qualifying education and experience.
• For the experience route, qualifying work includes experience such as designing and implementing scientific monitoring programs; preparing vegetation management plans and strategies; analyzing ecosystem components and management effects; or assisting with mitigation solutions such as wetland and stream restoration.
• Provide required transcripts when using education to qualify; applicants using experience must state hours worked per week on their resume.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• A one-year probationary period may be required; the position may also require a supervisory probationary period.
• May be required to travel overnight for three days per month.

Responsibilities

• Manage stream and wetland restoration projects that incorporate ecological and hydrological knowledge of stream and wetland ecosystems.
• Collaborate with external partners and National Park Service colleagues on project fundraising, community outreach, technical design, environmental compliance, implementation, and monitoring.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental monitoring.
• Communicate monitoring results to a variety of audiences and apply findings to decision-making in an adaptive management framework.
• Supervise temporary employees and volunteers for less than 25% of the time.
• Assist with other natural resource projects, including air and water quality, vegetation, and wildlife.

Benefits

• Career-seasonal appointments include the same benefits as Career appointments.
• Uniform allowance.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level