- Position Title
- Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- NH-19-10421189-AV-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 11, 2019 to Monday, February 25, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion eligibilities:
- Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
3.
Are you a current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee?
To verify your eligibility as a current U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To verify your eligibility as a current U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
4.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
5.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive eligibilities:
- Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced
- Veterans who have a service connected disability of 30% or more
- Certain Military Spouses (Relocating with your spouse under Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders / a spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury / a spouse of a service member killed while on active duty)
- Certain Overseas Family Members (A family member of a federal employee, or uniformed service member, who has completed 52 weeks of service in a federal position overseas.)
- Peace Corps/VISTA
- Foreign Service Employees
- Miscellaneous Authorities not regulated by OPM (Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee)
- DOI or FWS Authorities not regulated by OPM
- Individuals with a Disability: Schedule A Disability appointments (Severe Physical, Psychiatric, Mental Disability)
- Interchange agreement with other merit systems
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment? For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
0486 Basic Requirements
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that most clearly and accurately describes your basic level of education and/or experience. Select only one response.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience/education meets the minimum qualification standards for this Wildlife Biologist position at the GS-09 level. Select only one response.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience/education meets the minimum qualification standards for this Wildlife Biologist position at the GS-11 level. Select only one response.
Ability to plan, analyze, and implement biological programs involving natural resources of significant national or international importance for use in the development of management plans covering biological programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Analyze existing biological programs involving natural resources.
5.
Design and implement biological programs involving natural resources.
6.
Manage existing biological programs involving natural resources.
7.
Develop and review comprehensive wildlife management plans covering new biological programs.
8.
Coordinate with other natural resource professionals on complex wildlife management or natural resources plans that affect biological resources.
9.
Provide biological advice and guidance to management related to the development of natural resources plans in biological programs.
10.
Recommend program priorities and objectives to be accomplished in annual work plans.
11.
Evaluate the interrelationships among plants, animals and their associated environment in order to make recommendations for improving conditions on a site, area, or region.
Knowledge of and skill in applying the theories, principles, concepts, and methods of wildlife biology and wildlife management to develop and implement biological programs and /or scientific studies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Compile and organize research data for use in environmental documents by natural resource specialists and/or professionals in a field office or similar setting.
13.
Prepare and/or review land use/resource management plans to ensure objectives are achieved and consistent with applicable laws, policies and regulations.
14.
Provide guidance to resource professionals at the Federal, State and local levels on technical, scientific or policy matters pertaining to wildlife management.
15.
Assist with writing or preparing habitat management plans, develop management prescriptions, and/or design an adaptive management-monitoring program.
16.
Use qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze findings, to include biological data in geographic information systems (GIS).
17.
Compile and organize study data for use in environmental documents in a field office or similar setting.
18.
Conduct field investigations of wildlife habitat to determine the effect of proposed projects on these resources.
19.
Assess the diversity of plant or animal species to determine actual and potential diversity of species on a site, area, or region in order to make recommendations to regain or maintain appropriate biodiversity.
20.
Develop biological study proposals, survey designs, and scope of work.
21.
Conduct complex field investigations involving wildlife species and habitats.
22.
Design and conduct population and harvest surveys.
23.
Design and conduct biological sampling.
24.
Design and conduct population health studies.
25.
Design and conduct population monitoring studies.
26.
Design, collect and analyze biological data to determine the impact of land and water development practices upon the wildlife resources of an area.
27.
Utilize GIS to perform tasks, such as development of special applications, complex spatial analyses, metadata development, and managing geo-databases.
28.
Interpret, disseminate and implement scientific findings to established partners.
29.
Coordinate activities with involved agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders, including state and county officials, Native American Tribes and special interests groups and/or private organizations to identify and resolve biological and management issues of local and national significance.
30.
Provide advice and guidance in the development of management plans that comply with state and federal laws, regulations, international treaties and agreements, and polices affecting wildlife and natural resource management programs.
31.
Present scientific and biological data to individuals and groups within and outside the agency or organization on endangered species recovery plans and special management needs.
32.
Prepare and publish results of assessments and monitoring in written form.
33.
Develop and evaluate proposals to conduct research.
34.
Prepare scientifically defensible reports and articles for publication in peer-reviewed scientific literature.
35.
Prepare issues papers, briefing documents, reports, and portions of management plans, to senior level management and others regarding issues that could affect the ecological integrity of resources.
36.
Communicate ideas and other information to individuals and groups to gain support and to maintain a positive working relationship.
Certification
37.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below: