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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist/Wildlife Ecologist (Assistant Unit Leader)
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-DEN-20-10870659-DE-BB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, July 23, 2020 to Friday, August 21, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirements for GS-0408: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Ecologists.
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2. Basic Requirements for GS-0486: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Research Wildlife Biologists.
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3. GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study. (limit characters)
4. GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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5. In addition to the requirements above, you must possess a Ph.D in a related field of study.
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6. I possess a Ph.D. degree and academic post-doctoral research experience that is in a directly related to a field of study appropriate for the position, which includes knowledge of the ecology, management, and conservation of game bird species to include upland game birds and waterfowl and experience conducting research on adaptation of game bird species to a changing climate, and impacts of natural and human disturbances on their habitats.
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7. I possess expertise in applied research, and the application of modern quantitative analyses and tools such as spatial analysis, capture recapture approaches and/or population, community, and habitat dynamics modeling, including knowledge and application of Bayesian inference.
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8. Choose the one answer which best describes your research experience in obtaining grants and contracts to support research activities related to wildlife ecology.
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9. Choose the one answer which best describes your familiarity and experience with field wildlife and ecological techniques.
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10. Choose the one answer which best describes your familiarity and experience with designing, planning and conducting large scale (scope and spatial) field research programs, and analyzing/synthesizing results from field research.
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11. Which best describes your level of knowledge and experience in engaging state and federal stakeholders to help inform wildlife management and policy decisions?
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12. Which best describes your experience in setting priorities and directions that takes into account the needs of several cooperating partner agencies?
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13. Which best describes your experience in communicating/working with federal and state agencies and non-government conservation organizations on issues of wildlife biology through active research projects?
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14. Which best describes your level of knowledge and experience in responding to conservation and resource-use issues by providing ideas, methods, and mechanisms for applying science-based information to important management concerns?
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15. Choose the one answer which best describes your ability to communicate scientific results as demonstrated by publications record (including co-authorship) in peer-reviewed journals dealing directly with wildlife biology or ecology, terrestrial or aquatic habitats, or wildlife management.
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16. Within the last 3 years, have you made oral or poster presentations at regional, national, or international meetings and conferences related to fisheries, wildlife, or ecological issues?
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17. Choose the one answer which best describes your academic teaching experience in fisheries, wildlife, and ecology or closely related topics.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent
information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due
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