- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary (Chief of Physical Science & Landscape Ecology) - Direct Hire Authority
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1548-YOSE-20-10746018-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 16, 2020 to Monday, April 20, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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2.
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.
3.
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 all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
This position may be filled in one of the following series: Supervisory Biologist, GS-0401; or Supervisory Physical Scientist, GS-1301. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses.
1.
From the description below, select the one response that best describe how your background meets the basic education requirements for Biologist, GS-0401.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
2.
From the description below, select the one response that best describe how your background meets the basic education requirements for Physical Scientist, GS-1301.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
3.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for this interdisciplinary at the GS-12 level. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Design, conduct and report on natural resource studies.
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Coordinate complex natural resource programs with multiple partners.
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Manage and administer natural resource management or research programs to achieve expected results under resource constraints.
7.
Apply laws, policies, regulations and guidelines in the development of natural resource protection programs and in the evaluation of impacts associated with various projects.
8.
Develop and prepare major portions of resource management and action plans to accomplish park resource and visitor management goals.
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Identify and use appropriately scaled climate projection models to inform management action in the long-term management of natural or cultural resources.
10.
Use climate science, climate adaptation approaches, or climate scenario planning to prioritize research needs to inform natural or cultural resource management.
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Identify natural resource research needs and prepare requests for or complete full funding proposals.
Decision Making
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use facilitation and guidance to assist colleagues and stakeholders in identifying mutually acceptable solutions to difficult or contentious resource management problems.
13.
Use the principles of decision science to decompose problems and develop collaborative solutions.
14.
Develop decision support tools or apply decision science techniques to assist leadership in making decisions when there are trade-offs among competing objectives or when the decision must be made under risk and uncertainty.
Project Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop annual work plans and schedules, scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals and/or grants to justify funding requests and accomplish goals.
16.
Develop/manage resource projects in compliance with provisions of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act, and other pertinent laws, regulations and policies.
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Develop and manage a complex program meeting a range of short and long-term resource and visitor use goals.
Managing Human Resources
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Demonstrate understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern; relate well to people from varied backgrounds and situations.
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Support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) outreach and diversity recruitment activities and programs.
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Supervise/lead skilled professional and technical staff.
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Manage/lead a workforce conducting a variety of short- and long-term projects.
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Develop individual performance plans and evaluate performance for employees.
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Identify performance and conduct issues, counsel employees to improve, and take/recommend disciplinary action against employees when necessary.
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Initiate and maintain efforts to ensure on-the-job safety and health of all employees.
Partnering
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Maintain courtesy and rapport with others, particularly in tenuous situations where controversial issues arise.
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Develop and maintain positive working relationships among all parties including staff members; contractors; state, county and local officials; and non-government entities to plan projects, coordinate work, solve technical problems, and protect resources.
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Participate in meetings with state, federal, tribal, local agencies, or potentially responsible parties on issues of mutual concern.
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Negotiate cooperative or interagency agreements and contracts, or other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out resource stewardship goals.
Manages and Organizes Information
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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As lead author, prepare scientific reports and manuscripts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Lead meetings with staff, management, contractors, regulators, partners, etc.
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Present information as a representative of an organization at meetings, conferences, or symposia, regarding scientific studies or science-based decision-making.
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Develops and presents professional presentations to diverse audiences.
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Prepare management and scientific reports communicating results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and/or research activities.