US Forest Service Research & Development Staff Leader for Fish and Aquatics Research (GS-482-13/14) Duty Station: Arlington, VA
The US Forest Service Research & Development will soon be advertising a position to provide national leadership for fish and aquatic species research. The salary ranges for this position are $82,921 to $127,442 (GS-13/14). This position is your opportunity to join the deeply committed Environmental Sciences team. Your ideas and recommendations will influence and improve the way forests and ranges are managed to maintain biodiversity.
The Staff Leader will be responsible for coordinating the agency's national fish and aquatic species research efforts. Specific responsibilities include working with customers and partners to identify national program priorities; assembling and analyzing information on program accomplishments and performance; developing program initiatives; developing budgets and internal and external support for budgets; providing technical support to the Research and Development (R&D) Deputy Chief; and providing oversight of fish and aquatic species programs at five Research Stations and the International Institute for Tropical Forestry; and representing the agency at national and international conferences, workshops, and working groups. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating Forest Service research efforts with the programs of other federal agencies, such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, NOAA Fisheries, Tribal Governments as well as state wildlife agencies. The staff lead is expected to develop and maintain cooperative relations with non-governmental fish and aquatics conservation constituencies and to keep partners and customers apprised of fish and aquatic research outputs and benefits.
The ideal candidate for the position will have demonstrated expertise in conducting fish and aquatic research as evidenced by a strong publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals, and experience in research leadership and in managing a research program and research team. Demonstrated expertise in developing cooperative programs with other agencies or institutions is also highly desirable. Work experience that demonstrates a progression of responsibilities from local to regional or national levels, with evidence of effective participation in and leadership of teams, provides the necessary foundation for success in this position.
Persons interested in this position are encouraged to contact Dr. Peter Stine, Forest Service Research & Development, by e-mail at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] or telephone at 530-759-1703. The advertisements have been posted at OPM's USA Jobs website at <http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/Search.aspx?fn=4326&lid=18522&sort=rv%2c-dtex&jbf574=AG11&vw=d&re=134&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&caller=agency.aspx>FS Fish Biologist.
