- Position Title
- Fish and Wildlife Administrator
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R8-19-10494333-SG-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 13, 2019 to Friday, May 31, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
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Basic Education Requirement
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
2.
Minimum Qualification
Knowledge of fish biology, wildlife biology, management, and associated disciplines (in a geographic area of responsibility) that is the cutting edge of conservation biology for ecosystem planning application in order to make sound decisions and exercise independent judgment, frequently involving sensitive and major national issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Collaborate with senior executives and senior leaders inside and outside government to develop and use biological information in the management of fish, wildlife and their habitats.
4.
Apply new scientific findings or advances in fish and wildlife biology to solve problems that are unique, novel or highly controversial using the principles of adaptive management.
5.
Plan and execute or oversee research and/or monitoring projects to improve fish and wildlife management decision making related to climate change.
Ability to establish productive professional relationships with agencies, groups, and individuals of diverse disciplines and often divergent philosophies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Negotiate complex, controversial or sensitive issues of regional or national scope with congressional staff, governor's office, representatives of national conservation organizations, or high-level officials/staff in other state or federal agencies.
7.
Work cooperatively with high-level managers representing federal and state agencies, local entities, and industry to resolve fish and wildlife conservation challenges.
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Work cooperatively, and be able to negotiate with other professionals/biologists while in a leadership role to resolve a variety of complex natural resource issues on habitat restoration.
9.
Collaborate and enlist the participation and support of regional and national organizations, agencies and senior leaders in building support the agency's priorities and programs for wildlife and conservation.
10.
Work collaboratively with other leaders to meet the shared management responsibilities for marine protected areas.
Knowledge of the art of communication with particular skill in presenting complex and controversial information to elected officials, federal and state agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals, negotiating favorable resource management decisions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Communicate verbally about complex fish and wildlife conservation concepts or issues to state, federal, and tribal governments, and public and private entities representing a broad range of conservation concerns.
12.
Provide expert guidance to resource professionals at the federal, state and local levels on technical, scientific or policy matters pertaining to natural resource management.
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Negotiate complex, controversial or sensitive issues of a regional scope, including situations which may require coordination and negotiation with a diverse group of individuals to resolve problems.
14.
Advocate for the conservation program priorities and funding by using knowledge of fish and wildlife management and organizational dynamics .
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Present complex concepts/findings in a clear, concise, and logical fashion at an interagency science forum, a national or international meeting, a public lecture, information hearing, press conferences, or at briefings of high-level officials.
Knowledge of applicable Government (and Service) rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for directing and implementing fiscal, personnel, and administrative functions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Administer the annual budget to accomplish work goals consistent with established laws, policies, priorities and guidelines.
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Oversee complex, multiple budgets for resource management programs.
18.
Manage expenditures within budget allocations.
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Address fiscal workload challenges utilizing a budget-performance management system or approach.
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Supervise a multidisciplinary staff of scientific, professional, technical, and administrative employees to achieve management objectives.
21.
Address performance and conduct issues.
22.
Provide administrative and/or managerial leadership in the operation of a highly visible, politically sensitive, complex and controversial field station.
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Motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishments by fostering commitment, team spirit, pride, and cooperation within and outside the organization.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Tribal and local wildlife programs, rules, and regulation sufficient to ensure their integration (as necessary) in the planning and administration process.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Interpret, apply and meet compliance requirements of the national environmental policy act as related to conservation lands management planning, programs and activities.
25.
Advise, guide, and direct on-the-ground implementation of conservation programs (i.e. fisheries and wildlife, endangered species, conservation genetics, habitat restoration, environmental contaminants, and wetlands).
26.
Interpret and implement legislation and legal decisions regarding natural resource management practices and programs.
27.
Provide expert guidance to resource professionals at the federal, state and local levels on technical, scientific or policy matters pertaining to natural resource management.
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Develop and implement collaborative strategies that leverage the interdependent interests of diverse partners in accomplishment of conservation goals.