USGS is pleased to announce
a vacancy for a Program Manager in the USGS Invasive Species Program (General
Biologist, GS-14). Duty station is at USGS HQ in Reston, VA, and the
position is in the Office of the Associate Director for Ecosystems. The vacancy
closes on September 23.
Scientists funded by the
USGS Invasive Species Program work closely with sister DOI bureaus, other
federal agencies, states, non-governmental groups, and others to provide data
and scientific information to meet management needs. USGS invasive species research
encompasses all significant groups of invasive organisms in terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems in all regions of the country. Our partners look to us
to help solve complex problems regarding invasive species management. The
incumbent for this position will work with the Program Coordinator to manage
this diverse and cutting edge research program.
As
the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping
agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and
provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues,
and problems. The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out
large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial, timely,
and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other
customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural
hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact of
climate and land-use changes. For more information about the USGS please
visit http://www.usgs.gov.
Some duties of the position
include:
· Serves as technical staff expert on invasive species in the
USGS Ecosystems Mission Area.
· Leads USGS invasive species activities across Ecosystems
Mission Area in collaboration with the Department and other agencies and
organizations; coordinates with other mission areas and represents USGS at
intra-agency meetings.
· Develops and evaluates national science program strategies
and activities in collaboration with other agencies and organizations to
address invasive species issues.
· Prepares materials and communications to explain, support,
advocate and defend invasive species research in the USGS, the Department, the
Office of Management and Budget, other agencies and organizations, and before
Congressional staff and committees.
· Manages and tracks the invasive species budget, develops
budget justifications and initiatives,establishes funding priorities,
and ensures consistency with Ecosystem Mission Area goals.
