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Interdisciplinary Biologist or Physical Scientist (Natural Resources Program Manager)
National Park Service · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Van Buren, MO $75K – $97K Apply by Sep 8, 2026 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences ENFJENTJESTJ Operations
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You will serve as a Interdisciplinary Biologist or Physical Scientist (Natural Resources Program Manager) with National Park Service, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, located in Van Buren, Missouri.
What You'll Do
- →Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Prepares and coordinates the writing of the natural resources sections of the resources management plan and specific action plans pertaining to the management and protection of natural resources.
- →Represents the superintendent when working with others on resource stewardship issues.
- →Develops and maintains effective working relations with interested groups and individuals, agencies, and the public.
- →Attends management and professional conferences and other events for the purposes of exchanging information and advancing advocacy for park stewardship.
- →Coordinates Park natural resources programs with those on adjacent lands for the purposes of achieving broad protection strategies and preventing human impacts.
- →Negotiates cooperative and interagency agreements and other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out resource stewardship goals.
- →Identifies research needs, prepares requests for proposals or statements of work, and provides oversight for research projects.
- →Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for projects conducted through contracts, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements.
- →Evaluates results for management implications.
- →Designs, develops, tests, and implements scientific monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and do long-term monitoring of resources.
- →Incorporates appropriate GIS technology into job to provide comprehensive and scientifically sound answers to inquiries from managers and others.
- →Uses automated methods of data collection, analysis or illustration.
- →Inputs data into digital form and uses computer applications for data analysis, manipulation, and presentation.
- →Prepares environmental assessments (EAs) for projects in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓You must have the ability to lift 50 pounds. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications* This position has a mandatory education requirement.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcript(s).
- ✓Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8b4ffc76-b58a-4576-87ba-e2c3c9e142ef
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