- Position Title
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R4-19-10542082-NM-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 1, 2019 to Monday, July 15, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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.
1.
Please select one response from the choices A, B or C below that best reflects your education and/or experience in meeting the Basic Education Requirement for the 0401 Occupational Series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection.
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.
Please select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your HIGHEST level of experience and/or education to perform the work of a Fish and Wildlife Biologist at the GS-11 grade level.
3.
Please select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your HIGHEST level of experience and/or education to perform the work of a Fish and Wildlife Biologist at the GS-12 grade level.
Knowledge of the latest theories, principles, and methods of fish and wildlife biology, their application, and general knowledge of a wide range of related disciplines.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Assess the effects of proposed highway projects on fish and wildlife resources
5.
Collect, analyze, interpret, synthesize, and report on a broad spectrum of biological resource issues affecting land management and natural resources issues
6.
Conduct fish and wildlife management activities and document biological information
7.
Evaluate project plans and biological data to determine the effects of proposed activities on fish and wildlife species and their habitats
8.
Explain technical information concerning biological and or habitat management projects or issues
9.
Apply comprehensive knowledge of fish and wildlife biology principles, theories, and practices to complex natural resource problems
Knowledge of programs of other Service divisions, other land managing agencies, and other state and Federal agencies in order to communicate effectively and evaluate the effects of their programs on threatened and endangered species.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Coordinate activities with other agencies and organizations so that significant fish and wildlife resources are protected and unavoidable losses are compensated for
11.
Establish and build collaborative relationships with others from federal, state or local agencies, private (non-governmental) entities, and universities or colleges
12.
Maintain cooperative, working relationships with partners, including government agencies, tribal entities, conservation organization, and community groups
13.
Maintain positive working relationships with staff from other service programs at the field, regional and national level
14.
Meet with representatives of special interest groups, other federal, state, and local agencies, and the general public to provide effective public relations regarding complex natural resources issues
Ability to assess, select, and make optimum use of data, methods, and precedents bearing on stated duties and responsibilities. The employee is highly skilled in interpreting field observations and other information, and in drawing sound conclusions which result in effective recommended action plans.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Conduct and prepare ecological investigations of proposed development projects and related federal permitting actions to determine project impacts on fish and wildlife resources, including endangered species and their habitat
16.
Conduct field investigations of proposed development activities such as road construction, filling wetlands, or timber harvest to identify risks and opportunities for fish and wildlife conservation
17.
Gather, organize and interpret biological, ecological, public use, or other pertinent information to ensure management plans are current
18.
Plan and conduct a wide variety of complex investigations to determine the impact of land and water development projects upon the fish and/or wildlife resources of an area
19.
Plan and implement efforts to assess the effects of natural and man-made threats to fish and/or wildlife and their habitats
Skill in communicating effectively orally to present completed staff work, correspondence, reports and recommendations, and to communicate effectively in interagency and public forums.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Deliver effective oral communications of complex natural resources and/or water issues, using maps, photos, tables, and reports
21.
Prepare and give oral technical presentations and/or oral testimony relating to biological or environmental issues at professional meetings, scientific conferences, or public hearings
22.
Prepare and give presentations at meetings regarding natural resource programs projects to explain technical work, proposed and accomplished, to a variety of audiences
Skill of a highly developed nature in written communication, including skill in writing objective reports requiring a minimum of review and editing.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
Communicate information in a clear and concise manner in e-mail messages or other written documents
24.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing complex biological science issues to both scientific and laymen audiences
25.
Communicate with various stakeholders (professionals in other programs, state resource agencies, other federal, state, and local agencies, academic institutions and private organizations
26.
Write recommendations, materials, and technical reports in an organized, professional, and concise manner
27.
Write technical information relating to biological and ecological studies, research findings, and replying to inquiries on wildlife subject matter
28.
Write technical reports or briefing statements outlining service positions on high-profile and sensitive issues
Knowledge of statutes, regulations, and policies related to water and land resources development proposals, especially those pertinent to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Apply environmental laws, executive orders, regulations and policies for the protection of fish or wildlife ensuring that legal standards are met in the review of proposed activities
30.
Comply with federal/state environmental laws or regulations while developing approaches to resolve complex resource management problems
31.
Inspect projects for compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, agreements, and plans under environmental laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and the Endangered Species Act
32.
Prepare/write technical and biological documents related to environmental issues and activities
(reports, environmental assessments, opinions, statements of facts, etc.)
(reports, environmental assessments, opinions, statements of facts, etc.)
33.
Conduct informal and formal consultations of any listed species under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)