Biologist

Biologist

This position is located at the Golden Gate National Recreational Area in San Francisco, California.
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Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years with possibility of 7 years (if approved for additional funding), or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Some of the duties you will perform will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement site assessment and monitoring protocols to document flora and vegetation in intact habitats as well as in impacted areas. Analyze assessment results, write reports, and develop restoration recommendations based on assessment results.
• Carry out program and project management duties including managing encroachments program, tracking SURPA claims, tracking correspondence, budget development and tracking, cost scoping and work planning.
• Represent natural resources on interdisciplinary teams. Prepare documents for projects and SURPA claims. Ensure encroachments program is consistent with laws, regulations and policies including the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
• Communicate about natural resource issues to both internal and external audiences including delivering presentations, writing reports, briefing a variety of audiences, and communicating with colleagues, partner agencies, and the public.
• Provide GIS and GPS expertise on encroachments cases. Collect and analyze geospatial data to find answers or gain geographic perspective on park management/operations/decision-making. Develop maps for a variety of audiences.

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