- Position Title
- Wildlife Refuge Specialist (Recent Graduates)
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- NH-19-10421641-TL-RG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 11, 2019 to Monday, February 25, 2019
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
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
Basic Education Requirement (Minimum Qualification For GS-05)
From the responses below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describe your experience and/or education in meeting the Basic Education Requirement for this position. Select only one letter.
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Basic Education Requirement (Minimum Qualification For GS-05)
Minimum Qualification For GS-07
For each task listed below, select the statement that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you leave this question blank, your score will be negatively impacted. Your responses must be supported by your resume. You may need to provide detailed explanations of how your past work experience or education is related to these tasks.
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Minimum Qualifications GS-7
Knowledge of related disciplines of plant ecology, soil science, hydrology, plant and wildlife diseases, restoration ecology, forestry, land management and conservation, and fire ecology and management to identify resource/environmental problems in the protection of wildlife habitats found on the wildlife refuge
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Assist in habitat management treatments for the benefit of wildlife
4.
Assist in monitoring wildlife species to determine population trends
5.
Assist with population estimation and species presence/absence surveys
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Collect biological data on fish or wildlife species
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Perform biological studies or analyses
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Apply the principles and theories of wildlife management, botany, zoology and other biological sciences to address important natural resource issues
Knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of population and wildlife biology to include species lifecycle requirements (conservation biology, landscape ecology) to perform a variety of natural resource assignments.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Conduct field inventory, monitoring surveys and research on fish, wildlife or plant species
10.
Conduct plant surveys of native and non-native plants
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Conduct studies and monitoring of species lifecycle requirements and develop management activities to address issues
12.
Conduct wildlife and habitat studies, surveys and monitoring activities
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Conduct wildlife management or land management techniques (grazing, farming, seeding, trapping, depredation control) to benefit fish or wildlife 15. Conduct wildlife population estimation and species presence/absence surveys
Knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques in habitat and wildlife management to prepare a variety of documents and responses to management.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
14.
Assist in wildlife management or land management techniques (grazing, farming, trapping, depredation control, etc.) to benefit fish or wildlife
15.
Assist with an integrated pest management program, including the application of herbicides to control invasive weeds
16.
Collect and record plant data for a vegetation monitoring program
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Collect information and technical data on habitat conditions
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Compile biological data in tabular form using a spreadsheet program
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Use geographic information system (GIS) technology and computer software to assist in managing wildlife habitat and refuge resources
Ability to communicate orally to inform peers and cooperators/partners, explain, results, and present information at meetings
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
20.
Respond to in-person inquiries from the public obtaining and providing requested information within established guidelines.
21.
Present technical and non-technical information through verbal presentations, outreach, or other activities to the general public.
22.
Attend public meetings to discuss proposed or existing practices that effect biological resources.
23.
Provide status reports on progress and completion of assigned activities.
Ability to communicate in writing to prepare correspondence, and reports for diverse audiences.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
24.
Edit technical reports and documents.
25.
Respond to written inquiries from the public, obtaining and providing requested information within established guidelines.
26.
Generate reports and communicate results in writing through the use of various word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
27.
Assist in drafting technical reports on the progress and completion of scientific related activities.
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Assist in the preparation of written scientific documents to be submitted for publication in peer-review journals.