You will serve as a Supervisory Hydrologist. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Oversees restoration project planning, implementation, and interagency coordination: Directs and manages the planning, coordination, and execution of Everglades National Park and large-scale interagency restoration projects, ensuring collaboration with internal and external partners and timely completion of deliverables.
Directs ecosystem restoration modeling and applied science programs: Maintains oversight of scientific hydrologic, ecological and water quality modeling and data analysis to systematically evaluate restoration alternatives, briefs Department of the Interior leadership, and prepares documentation supporting National Park Service positions.
Supervises the design, implementation, and quality of applied research and environmental assessment projects, ensuring alignment with annual science planning, organizational priorities, and scientific standards. Represents the South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) and the National Park Service, as needed, at DOI and/or interagency meetings and hearings, where his/her experience or expertise would be beneficial to the Service.
Leads and manages Branch Staff while ensuring that employees execute work efficiently and to high standards: Handles administrative and technical supervision, including assigning staff work, recruiting and hiring, and overseeing career development, training, and performance evaluations for branch staff.
Sets guidelines for technical reporting and publication standards, reviews manuscripts for accuracy, and maintains professional contacts and credentials with scientific organizations. Manages branch finances, operations, and compliance: Develops and manages annual and long-term budgets, staffing plans, equipment inventories, and procurement processes while ensuring compliance with National Park Service integrity requirements.
Evaluates water management and operational changes affecting NPS Resources: Monitors and analyzes operational changes to the C&SF system and related land-use, water-use, and development activities to assess impacts on NPS and DOI resources, including restoration initiatives.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
amanda_simmons@ios.doi.gov · 703-648-5764
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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