Wilderness History, Law, Regulation, and Policy
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Wilderness Specialists - KSAs needed to interpret and implement the history
and laws of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and agency
wilderness stewardship regulations and policies.
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Entry
Level
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Knowledge and
understanding of:
- the Wilderness Act of
1964, other enabling legislation applicable to agency mission
- the benefits and values of
wilderness
- agency regulation, policy,
and guidelines
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Full
Performance Level
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Knowledge and understanding
of:
- the Wilderness Act of
1964 and other significant enabling legislation, i.e. Eastern Wilderness
Areas Act, ANILCA, Endangered American Wilderness Act, CO Wild Act, etc.
- other legislation
affecting the National Wilderness Preservation System, ie: American’s
with Disabilities Act (ADA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Endangered Species Act
(ESA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), etc.
- the evolution of
wilderness history, the wilderness concept and the people and events who
influenced that evolution
- agency wilderness regulations, policies, and guidelines
- differences in policy
between the four wilderness management agencies where applicable
- key NGOs and their
interpretation of wilderness law, regulation, and policy
Ability to:
- apply the above knowledge
to local wilderness issues and projects
- interpret agency regulation
and policy for unit staff
- provide management
recommendations to decision makers
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Expert
Level
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Knowledge and understanding
of:
- same as Full
Performance Level
- local, Regional and
National issues and politics with
respect to wilderness
- court decisions and their
implication for interpretation of existing law, regulation, and policy
- future
trends in wilderness, including an understanding of how changes in
society and technology may influence management direction
- legislative affairs
procedures and processes sufficient to work appropriately with external
wilderness proposals
Ability
to:
- develop and interpret wilderness
policy and implementation strategies
- analyze and assess
proposed legislation that would affect long-term wilderness management
and benefits; facilitate appropriate department and agency interactions
with proposed legislation
- facilitate use of new
stewardship methods and techniques
- develop answers to
questions and solutions for issues of law, regulation, and policy raised
both internally and externally
- coordinate with other agencies in the
management of wilderness
Skilled in:
- coordinating with agency
attorneys and others to address litigation
- coordinating with agency
attorneys to obtain and implement legal opinions
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