Biologist (Invasive Species Program Manager)

You will serve as a Biologist (Invasive Species Program Manager) with the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate's Biological Resources Division (BRD), Landscape Restoration and Adaptation Branch. You will be responsible for directing overall service-wide invasive species management efforts, encompassing both invasive plants and invasive animals, to protect and preserve NPS lands, waters, infrastructure, and values. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : 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. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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

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