Wetlands Restoration Field Project Lead (Biologist or Ecologist)

This position is being re-announced. The original announcement stated that this position is subject to periods of non-pay for seasonal release, however, the correct work schedule is full-time. The announcement is open Friday, December 18, 2015 and closes Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time; 5:59PM Hawaii Standard Time

The National Park Service is announcing a term, full-time position for a Wetlands Restoration Field Project Lead (Biologist GS-401-07/09 or Ecologist GS-408-07/09) to plan, lead, and manage Hawaiian wetlands restoration actions at ‘Aimakapā Fishpond and wetlands. This position is located at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i in the Division of Resources Management. 

For full description of duties, please see the announcements at USAJOBS links below.

This announcement is open under the following two series:

BIOLOGIST
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424384000

or

ECOLOGIST
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424384100

(Applicants who want to be considered under both series must apply under both announcements.)

This position will plan, supervise, train, and lead field actions for a Hawaiian wetlands restoration project at ‘Aimakapā Fishpond to improve habitat for native plant, endangered waterbird, and other native wildlife populations, and to protect and revitalize cultural resources. This position includes office work, and field work involving leading a field crew, carrying equipment and packs up to 50 pounds, hiking over rugged terrain in hot, humid, sunny climate, working in wetlands and water in waders or boots up to 8 hrs, exposure to pesticides and wild animals, involvement in helicopter ground operations, and operating 4wd UTV vehicles and small boats (e.g., kayak, skiff with trolling motor, Hawaiian canoe). Field work can include intense physical, manual labor while removing non-native vegetation from wetland environment.

Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP is a 1200-acre national park unit located on the west coast of the Island of Hawai‘i. The Park was established in 1978 for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of traditional Hawaiian activities and culture. The Park contains spectacular cultural sites and history, beautiful Hawaiian fishponds, anchialine pools, native endangered waterbirds and other wildlife, coral reefs, and coastal dryland forest.