Senior Hydrologist/Geologist

ID:NPSDEVA-003-004Location:Death ValleyProgram:NPS

Wage/Hr:$47.00Hours/Week:10Minimum Age:55

The NPS Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects experienced workers (age 55 ) to the NPS to provide scientific, technical, and administrative support. NPS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 63 weeks. A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date.? Only those positions with 30 hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave.? The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not employees of the NPS or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under NPS direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission.? NPS 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.

Qualifications

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Hydrology, geology, hydrogeology, natural resources or a related field of study OR BA/BS Degree in Hydrology, geology, hydrogeology, natural resources or a related field of study.

• Groundwater hydrology, geology of Death Valley National Park, experience with the National Environmental Policy Act, and mentoring experience.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
• Adobe Acrobat; MS Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint
  
  

Duties

The position will provide senior-level technical expertise to Death Valley National Park in the role as an advisor for compliance and NEPA projects. Primary functions will focus on Abandoned Mine Lands, restoration of hydrological and geological features and the review of technical materials related to environmental impacts for NEPA compliance. This position may also offer training to NPS Physical Science technicians and archaeologists.

• Provide technical to Death Valley National Park on projects related to abandoned mine land projects. 40%
• Develop or review hydrology or geology sections in land-use planning and compliance documents to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act 30%
• Develop or review restoration projects related to spring restoration or geological feature restoration due to human impacts. 20%
• Mentoring and information exchange with replacement hired or lower graded NPS junior staff to ensure effective transition and awareness of legacy issues. 10%
  
  

Other

• Annual information technology training
• Travel Requirements: May require travel into Death Valley National Park for field visits.
• Overnight travel: 1 per month
• Remote work arrangements are available for this position.
  
  

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.