- Position Title
- Fish and Wildlife Administrator
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-21-10948891-YL (DE) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 27, 2020 to Monday, November 9, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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'.
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 Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS-0480-15. 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 Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS-0480-15. Select only one letter.
Expert knowledge of and skill in applying management/supervisory principles and practices to provide leadership; to direct and motivate employees; and to plan, organize and direct work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Supervise a diverse group of subject matter specialists, addressing strategic planning, and articulating a vision for the organizational unit.
4.
Plan, distribute, and coordinate the work of others, recognizing high performance and fostering open and regular cross-program communications.
5.
Apply knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices in order to provide leadership and gain support from staff to meet organizational goals.
6.
Establish and maintain working relationships with individuals having widely varying perspectives and values in support of conservation projects and grant programs.
Ability to create and maintain an inclusive workplace environment that fosters development of others, encourages diversity principles, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports the constructive resolution of conflicts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Evaluate program performance and identify potential barriers to the accomplishment of an organization's strategic direction and make adjustments and changes needed for mission success.
8.
Promote and demonstrate a strong commitment to workforce diversity by implementing human resources strategies that result in the hiring and development of a diverse staff whose skills match the changing needs of the organization.
9.
Resolve personnel problems within the program consistent with personnel policies and procedures within the organization.
10.
Support an organizational culture that promotes the free exchange of ideas and opportunities and continuous learning.
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with a broad range of complex statutes, regulations, principles, policies, and procedures for grant administration and compliance that are used to manage natural resources grant programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Monitor and evaluate operations and guidelines for natural resources programs governed by Federal statutes and regulations applicable to grant administration.
12.
Apply knowledge of how Federal laws, regulations, budgets, and policies are formed and applied in order to manage grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
13.
Develop policy, procedures, and guidance related to grants management programs and procedures.
14.
Apply Federal, State, or local laws, regulations, and guidance to managing grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
Skill in interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, and policies relative to the respective grant programs used to make accurate eligibly determinations for enhancing fish and wildlife resources and their habitat.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Apply knowledge of grants regulations and management processes in order to manage multiple grant programs consistently.
16.
Assess legislative and legal decisions and their impact on implementing grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
17.
Prepare recommendations for and collaborate with resource professionals at the federal, state and local levels on technical, scientific, or policy matters pertaining to grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
18.
Provide expert guidance to resource professionals at the Federal, State and local levels on technical or policy matters pertaining to grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
Written communication skills to develop and/or review complex plans, reports, rules, regulations, and policy materials.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Draft briefing papers to explain complex, controversial and technical information and issues concerning natural resource conservation.
20.
Formulate policies, standards, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient management of broad or complex natural resource programs.
21.
Write reports, studies, policies, memoranda and other correspondence pertaining to technical and non-technical information.
22.
Provide written recommendations to senior executives of the agency or federal political appointees to facilitate decision-making on complex resource management and public policy issues.
Knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, strategies, and techniques of interpersonal communications to develop new partners and strengthen existing Federal, State, and non- governmental organization partnerships for grants and Federal assistance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
Develop and maintain positive working partnerships with a variety of stakeholders including Federal, State, and local agencies, nongovernmental conservation organizations, private corporations, and the general public in order to promote fish and wildlife conservation or natural resource initiatives and resolve varying conservation positions.
24.
Establish and maintain personal contacts needed to share and acquire information effectively, influence planning and decision-making, and to nurture and strengthen partnerships, alliances and coalitions
25.
Implement conservation projects related to natural resource programs funded by grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs.
Oral communication skills to actively engage with diverse groups and to persuasively influence, negotiate and coordinate extensive interactions to promote Service interests and to insure smooth functioning of the Division and the Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
26.
Negotiate complex, controversial or sensitive issues of national or regional scope using oral or written communication
27.
Deliver oral presentations at federal and/or state resource management meetings, before other governmental and/or professional organizations, or at public forums
28.
Make presentations (oral and written) to senior management on conservation issues and articulate differing viewpoints of grant programs, specifically Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant program issues to internal staff, stakeholders and agency officials.
Mastery knowledge of the theories and principles of fish and wildlife management used to make scientific and technical decisions and recommendations for nationwide grants and financial assistance programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Advocate for conservation program priorities and funding by using knowledge of fish and wildlife management and organizational dynamics.
30.
Evaluate a wide variety of fish and wildlife management proposals and make decisions and recommendations regarding eligibility, objectives, and approaches needed to enhance conservation, economy, usefulness, management, and long-term benefits.
31.
Provide leadership, coordination and direction to activities dealing with fish and wildlife management initiatives, habitat related activities, and special species management activities.
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Provide direction to implementing grant programs, including Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant and other financial assistance grant programs and coordinate among programs and regions to ensure resource management objectives are clearly identified and accomplished.
33.
Prepares position papers; reviews documents and plans; and implements decisions.