Biological Science Information Specialist/Resource Information Specialist

This Biological Science Information Specialist/Resource Information Specialist position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is with the Research and Development Sustainable Forest Management Research Unit. Serves as a Biological/Physical Science Information Specialist and is responsible for planning support and developing a comprehensive, integrated natural resource information program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Aaron Pina at aaron.pina@usda.gov. Key duties: • Serves as the technical authority, consultant, troubleshooter, implementation lead, and training contact for natural resource and infrastructure information applications. • Takes the lead role, from a resource management standpoint, in implementing all aspects of strategic-level analyses. • Provides advice on special problems relating to policy changes, additional proposals, coordination, and relationships among the Forest Service resource information processes. • Develops and maintains contacts across organizational units and external entities to connect/align the information management program with overall Forest Service management objectives. • Plans, directs, and executes integrated resource analysis related studies or reviews in connection with the improvement of Forest Service resource management processes related to smoke/wildfire science. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS-0401 Series: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position OR A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR A combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the position. GS-1301 Series: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-13 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Implemented strategic-level analysis to support regional or national initiatives; and/or Planned and carried out assignments, interprets policy, and keeps the supervisor informed of far-reaching implications; and/or Extended, modified, applied, and interpreted techniques pertaining to resources management; and/or Conducted assessments of the environment in which the policy or program alternative will be considered, chosen, and implemented; and/or Collaborated effectively and interacts with groups across the region, as well as the external cooperators, partners, and tribes to support priority goals of the region and agency. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.