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Direct Hire Authority - Natural Resources Manager

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

Salary
$106,437–$138,370/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Saint John Island, Virgin Islands
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
Apply by
Oct 22, 2026
Category
General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

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Summary

This position is a Supervisory Resource Management Specialist, GS- 0401-13 working in Saint John, Virgin Islands.

Duties

As a Direct Hire Authority - Natural Resources Manager your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Oversees stewardship and science programs for natural and cultural park resources. Represents the Superintendent on resource stewardship matters. Leads implementation of natural, cultural, wilderness, and recreation resource policies. Manages long-range budgeting, planning, and mitigation project action plans. Sets annual and multi-year work plans for resource management activities. Supervises permanent and seasonal staff involved in natural and cultural resource work.

Requirements

Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Education

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

How you will be evaluated

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Candidates will be rated and ranked using a Subject Matter Expert Panel and scored based on competencies: Ability to Lead or Supervise, Cultural and Natural Resource Management, Planning and Evaluating, Program Management and Supervisory and Management Skills. These competencies have a maximum score of 5 for each and minimum of 1. Those that have a combined scored of 5 and higher on all competencies will be referred to the hiring manger. Veteran's preference points do not apply under Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who submit a complete and legible application by the closing date of this vacancy announcement will have their qualifications reviewed to determine if they possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position.

About this listing

National Park Service has 40 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Saint John Island, Virgin Islands. See all National Park Service listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $106,437 to $138,370 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Among currently open General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus federal employees eligible for career transition programs. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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