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Summary

In this position, you will serve as program lead and technical advisor in fire ecology for the fire management program supporting the Mountains to the Seas Zone (Virginia and Maryland) and Allegheny Zone (Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania) The position requires applying a systems approach to the study and analysis of ecological systems and the effects of wildland fire management activities.

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Duties

Assists in the development and implementation of scientific monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and monitor ecosystem response to fire management activities and the ecological process of wildland fire Manages all aspects of monitoring design, data collection and management, analysis, and reporting related to fire ecology and monitoring Conducts sampling to determine statistically valid plot distributions and design Supports the fire management organization through the development and monitoring of fuels management projects and wildfire-related objectives Prepares management and scientific reports regarding the results of fire management, monitoring, and research activities and makes recommendations to supervisor on issues found Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team, planning and contributing to the development of land management plans, fire management plans, compliance documents, and agreements Provides professional expertise in the development of strategies and objectives for wildland fire activities when there are competing social, political, fiscal and resource concerns Reviews resource management and fire management plans and associated compliance documents that require the application of ecological principles Supervises staff, including determining work to be accomplished and evaluating performance, less than 25% of the time

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen or national. All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. A one year probationary period may be required. You are required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication Occasional overtime may be required. A valid state driver's license is required.

Qualifications

In order to be qualified for this position, you must possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.

In addition, you must possess at least one of the following:
A. One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service, analyzing the ecological effects of wildland fire management activities; gathering information to support the planning and implementation of fire management activities; compiling data on ecosystem components related to vegetation communities or wildlife habitats, such as ecological responses of grasslands or forests to disturbance; and assisting int he analysis of ecological data to prepare reports for management. - OR -
B. Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree in biology, ecology, or another closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position - OR -
C. A combination of specialized experience as described in A and graduate-level education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Please note: Only graduate education in excess of the first year - normally 18 semester hours - may be used in this calculation.)

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

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