Sanctuary Superintendent

As a Sanctuary Superintendent, you will perform the following duties: Carry out policies and purposes of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, relevant presidential proclamations, executive orders, and oversee development of plans and programs for both short and long time frames to conserve, protect, enhance, restore, investigate, and manage sanctuary resources through research and outreach.

Coordinate with local, regional and national organizations and partners to promote Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and NOAA priorities, and ensure adherence to applicable regulations and authorities.

Perform planning, direction, and timely execution of programs and administrative and operational program elements in areas such as budget and field operations.

Participate in decision or exercise of significant judgment in Government action regarding contracting or procurement; the administration or monitoring of grants, licenses, subsidies, or other benefits, regulation and auditing of a non-Federal entity, and/or making a final decision or taking action, which will have a direct and substantial economic effect on the interests of a non-Federal entity.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle.

Incumbent will need to travel to a variety of regional locations, meet with collaborators, and participate in community or scientific presentations, meetings and discussions. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMNET: SCUBA certification may be required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position has physical requirements.

The incumbent may be required to stand for long periods of time, and bend/stoop and lift up to 40 lbs unassisted during such work. May require participation in fieldwork. Fieldwork may require the incumbent to walk and work for several hours along unpaved shorelines or work on research vessels in the marine offshore environment.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.

This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Conducting strategic planning for the development, implementation, or management of short- and long-term organizational objectives; Overseeing or coordinating field research and monitoring programs, including scientific diving and marine operations, in support of marine protected areas, natural resource management, or maritime heritage preservation programs; and Overseeing the development and implementation of stewardship, outreach, interpretation, and education programs and materials.