- Position Title
- Biologist - Direct Hiring Authority
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1628-GUIS-20-10644966-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 4, 2019 to Monday, November 11, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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 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.
- 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 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.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Basic Education Qualification (Question 1)(Screen Out)
1.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the basic educational qualification requirements for a GS-0401-11. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. Submit a copy of your college transcripts as proof.
Minimum Qualification (Question 2)(Screen Out)
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 this position at the GS-0401-11 level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Serve as biologist overseeing the monitoring, implementation and completion of research, restoration and/or biological monitoring activities.
4.
Monitor contracts and/or contractors on restoration and/or biological monitoring projects.
5.
Conduct investigations on the status, life history, threats and/or recovery needs of Threatened and Endangered Species in the Gulf of Mexico.
6.
Write natural resource management reports for an organization.
7.
Work as resources advisor to advocate for- and protection of natural and cultural resources during an operation or project.
8.
Apply environmental compliance policies and regulations to natural resource management projects.
9.
Review progress of tasks for a natural resource research/restoration/mitigation project to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
10.
Identify gulf coast shorebirds, sea turtles, beach mice and/or marine mammals.
11.
Identify Northern Gulf of Mexico coastal native and exotic plants.
12.
Review, analyze, and report results of research, restoration and environmental monitoring tasks.
13.
Carry out field work and onsite monitoring in a scientifically and technically accurate way with limited supervision.
14.
Work cooperatively and through consensus-building activities to plan, resolve and execute modifications to research or resource management projects.
15.
Identify, develop, and conduct field tasks and responsibilities to ensure environmental compliance.
16.
Keep records and documentation of research or resource management projects.
17.
Present recommendations to senior managers of an agency or organization.
18.
Communicate to management the progress of research or restoration projects, including assessment of problems, delays, and other uncertainties as they arise.
19.
Communicate project priorities, goals and standards to project staff, management, and cooperators.
20.
Develop and present technical briefings/presentations on ecological and natural resource issues to federal, state and local agencies, special interest groups, and the general public.