- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-20-10799359-YL (DE) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 23, 2020 to Friday, May 1, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• 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.
If yes, confirm:
• 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:
• 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.
• 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.
4.
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'.
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 Requirements
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.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes how you meet the basic education requirements for the Biologist, GS-0401-12. Select only one letter.
Minimum Requirements
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes how you meet the minimum requirements for the Biologist, GS-0401-12. Select only one letter.
Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying a wide range of the theories, principles and concepts of conservation biology; related disciplines of soil science, hydrology, plant and wildlife diseases, restoration ecology, forestry, rangeland management, and fire ecology; applicable laws and agency policies, objectives, planning, and management activities related to the National Wildlife Refuge System in order to perform a wide range of data collection, compilation and analysis functions in support of the development of ROCs and inventory and monitoring plans.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Apply and adapt current scientific principles and concepts of conservation biology and related disciplines to improve the quality and effectiveness of inventory and monitoring plans.
4.
Provide advice and support on natural resource issues related to conservation planning and management to scientists, managers, planners and partners in the development of priority resources of concern.
5.
Provide biological expertise and advice to managers, scientists, and other agency or organizational personnel on a wide
range of the theories, principles and concepts of conservation biology and other related disciplines, such as hydrology, forestry, restoration ecology, and fire ecology related to the management of natural resources.
range of the theories, principles and concepts of conservation biology and other related disciplines, such as hydrology, forestry, restoration ecology, and fire ecology related to the management of natural resources.
6.
Collaborates with and provides technical assistance to planning teams including refuge field station and natural
resources program staff, in the identification and prioritization of priority resources of concern, development of
wildlife and habitat management objectives, and development and documentation of inventory and monitoring plans.
resources program staff, in the identification and prioritization of priority resources of concern, development of
wildlife and habitat management objectives, and development and documentation of inventory and monitoring plans.
Knowledge of and ability to use information and analytical techniques from diverse sources, to assess and prioritize conservation needs and opportunities across landscape units at a watershed or larger scale, with emphasis on fish and wildlife.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Compiles relevant technical data and information from multiple information sources to evaluate the ability of managed lands, such as refuges, to maintain existing
and/or restore lost or severely degraded components of biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health.
and/or restore lost or severely degraded components of biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health.
8.
Provides and facilitates transfer of technical scientific information from multiple information sources to help teams of project leaders, land managers, and biologists prioritize conservation needs and opportunities across landscape units.
9.
Coordinates with Refuge management and staff to collect, compile and organize the necessary resources to include
plans, lists, reports, databases, etc., to identify and prioritize resources that occur on individual refuges to
include migratory birds, interjurisdictional and anadromous fish, threatened and endangered species, and marine
mammals for which FWS has responsibility.
plans, lists, reports, databases, etc., to identify and prioritize resources that occur on individual refuges to
include migratory birds, interjurisdictional and anadromous fish, threatened and endangered species, and marine
mammals for which FWS has responsibility.
10.
Reviews multiple data information sources to produce summaries of the existing elements of biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health and the processes that contribute to conservation and resource management at multiple geographic scales.
Knowledge of transformational decision-making tools and processes, such as Structured Decision Making and/or Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation, in order to support team efforts in systematically identifying and evaluating options and in planning, implementing, and monitoring conservation initiatives.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Provides professional guidance and assistance to managers, biologists and other agency personnel in choosing the appropriate decision-making tool and process that will best assist them in identifying and evaluating options in planning and implementing conservation initiatives.
12.
Lead a team of managers, biologists and other agency personnel through a structured decision-making process in order to identify and evaluate options in planning, implementing and monitoring various conservation initiatives.
13.
Instructs and guides a team of planners, managers, scientists and other agency personnel in developing SMART management objectives for previously identified priority resources of concern.
14.
Assists planning and refuge staff in the review and documentation of selected surveys associated with SMART management objectives.
Ability to communicate orally in order to negotiate issues and persuade others regarding the validity of findings, recommendations and decision-making activities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Serves as a planning liaison with Service Headquarters and Regional staff (including Refuge Managers and Regional
Natural Resource Program staff) ensuring consistency and integration of NWRS Comprehensive Conservation Plans and
step-down management plans.
Natural Resource Program staff) ensuring consistency and integration of NWRS Comprehensive Conservation Plans and
step-down management plans.
16.
Lead or facilitate communication and teamwork among individuals in diverse programs and staffs in structured workshops or organizational meetings, and in informal settings.
17.
Promote conservation goals to organizations and individuals with widely differing interests, goals and viewpoints in a manner that helps resolve controversy and retains goodwill.
18.
Provide and facilitate transfer of technical scientific information and assistance to team and project leaders, land managers, and biologists.
19.
Communicate effectively with land managers to incorporate their experience-based input along with biological scientific
literature and policy standards in the development of formal plans and reports.
literature and policy standards in the development of formal plans and reports.