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Natural Resource Program Manager (Biologist/Physical Scientist)
National Park Service · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid Cross Plains, WI $50K – $80K Apply by Jul 23, 2026 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences ENFJENTJESTJ Operations
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This position is located at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.
What You'll Do
- →This position as a Natural Resource Manager, is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate with skills in Geospatial technologies, biological sciences, ecology, or other environmental sciences.
- →Employee will serve as the Natural Resource Manager of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (NST).
- →The position is in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, is supervised by the Trail Manager for the Ice Age NST, with an office building situated on NPS Property along the Ice Ace Age NST route.
- →The NPS property is located within and makes up some acreage of the larger Cross Plains Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and State Park.
- →The Ice Age NST is a premier recreational footpath that generally follows the edge of the last glacial advance in Wisconsin.
- →The Ice Age NST is administered and managed in partnership between the National Park Service (NPS), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA).
- →When completed, the Ice Age NST will meander for approximately 1,200 miles through Wisconsin, from Potawatomi State Park in Door County to Interstate State Park in Polk County.
- →Today, approximately 700 miles of the Ice Age NST have been constructed and are open for use.
- →The Ice Age NST preserves outstanding landscapes and landscape features, resulting from continental glaciation.
- →The National Park Service is responsible for overall administration, planning, compliance, interpretation, signage, and some land acquisition.
- →At the full performance level (GS-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Carry out provisions of the National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543, as amended) pertaining to the geospatial aspect of planning and administering of the Ice Age NST.
- →Administers all functions related to ArcGIS, technical support, and collecting data with GPS while proposing creative ways to use technology to advance development of the trail and advanced interpretation.
- →Creates presentations of findings and effectively communicates project details to interested parties, partners, and members of the public.
- →Develop project workplans and implementation strategies leading to the accomplishment of restoration efforts, trail development, mitigation actions, and participate as a member of the planning and interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓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/.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- ✓Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties.
- ✓Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
- ✓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.
- ✓A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
- ✓Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1b189797-5fb1-423b-a8a0-7fdc99979ba6
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