Biologist (Invasive Species Program Manager)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B.

Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Managing both native and non-native plant and animal species within a wide variety of ecosystems; 2) Applying knowledge of the biological characteristics, conditions, and interrelationships of diverse ecosystems to determine and conserve the health, integrity, and sustainability of that system; 3) Providing leadership to a program, to include budget management; 4) Coordinating, negotiating, and communicating with multiple and diverse stakeholders; 5) Analyzing success of invasive species management projects and evaluate program success.

You must include hours per week worked. Please also include GS level of federal positions listed in resume. Details: There are no qualification requirements for a detail assignment however, employees must meet any positive education/licensure requirements and have experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the major duties of the position.

Detail assignments do not include additional or reduced compensation, including locality pay, but benefit from the experience gained, and the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills. Time spent on a detail is not creditable for time-in-grade purposes.

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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as technical expert and scientific advisor to the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) Directorate concerning the management of invasive species and ensures invasive plant program (IPP) work is technically adequate, scientifically credible, and complies with policy directives. Manages the Invasive Plant Management Teams (IPMTs) in coordination with designated regional invasive plant leads and program liaisons.

Responsibilities include formulation and fiscal responsibility for annual budget, review of annual work plans, preparation of annual reports, conformance with national and local safety protocols and requirements, and strategic planning to ensure the program meets emerging and changing needs within the Service.

Provides oversight and leadership of service-wide invasive species data management efforts, including the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) invasive species measures, other invasive species metrics that may emerge, and the National Invasive Species Information Management System (NISIMS). Develops and implements national strategic plans, investments, and programs on invasive species in concert with other federal (e.g. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S.

Forest Service, DOI) and state agencies, industry representatives, and outside interest groups. Serves as the NPS representative on various interagency and inter-Divisional committees, task forces, and other special interest groups dealing with topics related to invasive species management. Supervises subordinate employees as appropriate within the NRSS directorate who are responsible for application and development of service wide invasive species response and management strategies.