This position is located in the Resource Management Division at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Pacific West Region and will plan, lead, and manage Hawaiian wetlands restoration actions to improve habitat for native plant, endangered waterbird, and other native wildlife populations, and to protect cultural resources. Major duties at the full performance level include, but are not limited to:
Lead, participate with, and ensure the safety of field crews engaged in Integrated Pest Management practices for non-native, invasive plant management, which includes the appropriate selection, preparation (mixing) and application of herbicide solutions, the use of hand and power tools, machinery, and helicopter hauling.
Lead and participate in the collection of field data using global positioning systems (GPS) units, paper data sheets and digital photography, assure the data collection adheres to quality control standards and standard operating procedures, manage project data entry, data summary, and draft reporting.
Develop and maintain liaison and effective working relationships with other Hawaiʻi wetland managers academic institutions and governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Perform Project Management responsibilities: Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities and materials. Establish and track milestones and deadlines, budget,priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level supervisors. Assign work to individuals and provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
Monitor endangered Hawaiian waterbird and migratory species in the project area to ensure protection under the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Lead and participate in the development and implementation of native plant restoration actions.
Lead and participate in the development and implementation of nonnative (exotic) predator control and monitoring plans to increase trapping efficiency and effectiveness using Integrated Pest Management practices.
Accurately inventory and map existing exotic plant population and treatment areas utilizing GPS and manage data to monitor treatment effectiveness using ArcMap, database, spread sheet, and word processing software.
Coordinate volunteer labor force and periodic community workdays, assist with increasing the public awareness of threats to Hawaii’s native ecosystems invasive weeds and control methods through education efforts.
This is a full-time TERM position. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 13 months, with the possibility of incremental extensions up to a total of four years without further competition.
This position is Subject to Periods of Non-Pay (Career Seasonal), and is expected to be placed in mandatory non-pay status for a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 6 months each year.
Please see the job postings below:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/421032300
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/421777600
