Climate Adaptation Scientist and Project Manager (FW1603-CO-001)

The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current, to access new training opportunities, to engage in gainful project-based positions, and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and their own financial security. Background security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for approximately 520 hours at 10 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Natural Resource Management OR PhD Degree in Natural Resource Management, Statistics, or Climate Science

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook

Duties:

Serves as project manager and scientist for developing, planning, monitoring of, and reporting on, the NWRS climate adaptation project/team

• Provides advice, interpretation, and training to the Natural Resource Program Center and the National Wildlife Refuge System in the application or modification of established standard, methods, and procedures for streamlining climate adaptation science delivery.   70%
• Develops and informs approaches to access, visualize, and interpret new and existing information in ways that allow managers and decision makers to address specific challenges in climate adaptation.   30%

• Travel Requirements: Infrequent but maybe be needed on occasion
• Overnight travel: 2 days/month
• Air travel anticipated: 2 days/month
• Rental cars: 2 days/month
• Government Vehicle Training: ??Defensive driving, Online
• Remote work arrangements are available for this position.