This position is located in the Grand Teton National Park; Fire and Aviation Management; duty location Moose, WY.
Applications due June 21, 2022
Incumbent serves as program lead and technical advisor in fire ecology for a fire management program. The purpose of the position is to apply a systems approach to the study and analysis of ecological systems and the effects of wildland fire management activities.
Duties
Assists in the development and implementation of scientific monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and monitor ecosystem response to fire management activities and the ecological process of wildland fire.
Under supervision manages all aspects of monitoring design, data collection and management, analysis, and reporting related to fire ecology and monitoring.
Conducts sampling to determine statistically valid plot distributions and design.
Incorporates appropriate technology into job to provide comprehensive and scientifically sound answers to inquiries from managers, coworkers, cooperators, and partners.
Utilizes computer applications for data analysis, manipulation, and presentation.
Prepares management and scientific reports regarding the results of fire management, monitoring, and research activities and makes recommendations to supervisor on issues found.
Coordinates Park or zone ecological strategies and programs with those on adjacent lands for the purposes of achieving broad ecosystem protection/restoration strategies.
Supports the fire management organization through the development and monitoring of fuels management project and wildfire-related objectives.
Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team, planning and contributing to the development of land management plans, fire management plans, compliance documents, and agreements.
Provides professional expertise in the development of strategies and objectives for wildland fire activities when there are competing social, political, fiscal and resource concerns.
Reviews resource management and fire management plans and associated compliance documents that require the application of ecological principles.
Duties listed are at the full performance level of the position.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Bill Mayer at bill_mayer@nps.gov.
