Supervisory Ecosystem Modeler

JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Everglades National Park, in the South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 09/16/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Serve as the senior expert in the field of Ecosystem Modeling, responsible for installation and operation of hydrologic and ecological models running model scenarios, producing analytical summaries, and creating presentations and reporting on a broad range of topics related to the Everglades ecosystem and South Florida to provide senior technical guidance on restoration issues. Develops and implements technical approaches to meet complex water resource management objectives with respect to restoration and other environmental challenges on varying time scales. Performs periodic project briefings for NPS/DOI officials, Park management, SFNRC staff and the public, summarizing status of technical questions and issues requiring potential policy attention/intervention. Develops positions and represent the SFNRC, local parks, and the NPS needs in the local scientific modeling community, contributing to interagency efforts that provide benefits to the natural resources of one or more park unit. Develop long-term plans with respect to modeling capacity, including identifying needs and engaging in the development of agreements or contracts to meet those needs, including selecting partners and managing performance. Review work performed under contracts or agreements to assure benefits to the overarching program. Identify areas for growth and develop partnerships to meet these new and changing objectives. Ensures all technical data/information and correspondence is cataloged and appropriately backed up and transferred to archival databases. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR) and/or Agreement Technical Representative (A TR) on assigned water resources projects, including developing the project scope, tracking programs, and reviewing/approving invoices. Plans, executes, oversees and ultimately reports out on approaches that extend or modify existing theories or concepts at the intersection of restoration and resource management. Develop and share guidance on new and novel approaches as applicable to SFNRC objectives. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.