Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Chief of Resources)
Job Location:
Hot Springs, SD - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Chief of Resources) with the Department of the Interior National Park Service Hot Springs National Park Division of Natural Resources. This position is the advisor and management consultant to the Superintendent and park management team on matters involving natural and cultural resources.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinates Park resources management programs with those on adjacent lands for the purpose of achieving broad protection strategies and preventing human impacts.
- Provides leadership and direct/indirect supervision for Resource Management staff.
- Participates in the development and implementation of park planning and management documents significantly affecting the long-term direction of Hot Springs National Park.
- Monitors and evaluates resource management activities and ensures that the most current scientific information and technology are employed in addressing the complex resource management challenges of the park.
- Active member of the Park Management Team (PMT) serving as the principle advisor to the Superintendent and staff on all natural and cultural resource programs.
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Requirements Continued...
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Requirement under Education AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Provide leadership for an intricated program of resources management activities that involves sensitive issues that may impact a wide variety of parks issues. Supervises and/or manages a natural and cultural resource program that provide long term protection. Applies laws regulations and policies as it relates to preservation and protection of natural and cultural resources. Conducts program management and administration of budget and personnel. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with national regional local entities and tribal partners. You must include hours per week worked.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Basic Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements above for this position you must meet at least one of the following:
Historian GS-0170:
Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.
OR
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history as shown above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Archaeologist GS-0193:
1. Degree that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas: History of archeology; Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa. Regional archeology archeological cultures or sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development. Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include but are not limited to typology classification sampling cultural evolution diffusion dating and analytical techniques.
Archeological field school to provide a basic understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation field preservation techniques and report preparation by participation in actual field work.
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Six semester hours of related course work in: geography geology or cultural geography; history historiography or historical archeology; environmental studies; scientific writing (nonfiction English composition); and/or surveying;
AND
Archeological field school.
2. Related Curriculum: degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology physical anthropology or scientific linguistics) history American studies or a related discipline may be accepted as satisfying in full the educational requirements provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements in 1. (including archeological field school).
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Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described above plus appropriate technical experience or additional education;
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Experience: Four years of archeological work experience that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must have included archeology field experience which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should have included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey excavation laboratory analysis and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief directing the work of others at a single location as a part of a larger archeological project.
Museum Curator GS-1015
Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major as shown above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown above.
Physical Scientist GS-1301
Degree: physical science engineering or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics dynamics properties of materials and electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences GS-0401
Degree: biological sciences agriculture natural resource management chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Anthropologist GS-0190
Degree: appropriate field of anthropology.
OR
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in an appropriate field of anthropology or related course work plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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Experience: four years of appropriate experience in anthropology performing research museum work or similar professional-level work.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: information
Supervisory Historian GS
Supervisory Cultural Anthropologist GS
Supervisory Archeologist GS
Supervisory Biologist GS
Supervisory Museum Curator GS
Supervisory Physical Scientist GS
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