- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-21-10998004-SM-SDHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 22, 2021 to Monday, February 1, 2021
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Eligibilities
You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to and submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section or the application text.
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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Qualification
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.
Minimum Education Requirement
Minimum Qualification GS-12
2.
Minimum Qualification GS-12
Minimum Qualification GS-13
3.
Minimum Qualification GS-13
Knowledge and experience of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Work with policies, rules, and regulations from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), or other Federal acts, policies and regulations regarding environmental contaminants.
5.
Work with Service programs to implement policy and procedures related to contaminants and pesticides.
6.
Collaborate with other agencies, special interest groups, or the public on endangered species issues.
7.
Review legal/regulatory documents such as water quality standards to evaluate and recommend solutions to contaminant related resource problems that affect fish and wildlife.
8.
Write technical reports or briefing statements outlining agency positions on high-profile and sensitive issues.
9.
Write documents that incorporate technical information (such as biological data) and present it to a non-technical audience.
Knowledge and experience in consultation.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Knowledge and hands-on experience with the effects of contaminants and environmental pollution on fish and wildlife resources and consultations conducted in association with the Endangered Species Act.
11.
Analyze and interpret biological data, reviewing scientific studies, and presenting analyses of finding in a form that requires a minimum of review and editing for its intended purposes.
12.
Use technical writing methods to prepare reports using specific biological data for presentation.
13.
Deliver formal and informal briefings on highly controversial natural resources issues.
14.
Deliver oral presentations with a focus on issues related to environmental contaminants.
Ability to analyze, evaluate extremely complex, high level materials, with the purpose of reviewing and/or responding to written correspondence, technical documents, policy issues or Federal Register (FR) notices.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Analyze issues, situations, and interactions, and assess, select, and make optimum use of available data to provide recommendations and solutions related to complex, often controversial natural resource and policy questions.
16.
Collect data/information (field and published) to perform analysis in order to make sound environmental recommendations impacting fish and wildlife.
17.
Create, review or edit documents such as management plans, reports, briefing papers and other information material.
Knowledge of the field resource operations (Data Gathering. Data Analysis. etc.) sufficient to develop service-wide policy, develop scientific Data Standards, evaluate policy implications and interpret findings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Complete field assignments using standard scientific techniques and knowledge of fish and wildlife biology principles and theories.
19.
Conduct statistical analysis to analyze fish and wildlife populations and distribution.
20.
Design ecological/biological investigations/research, including performing scientific literature reviews and conducting statistical analyses of toxicological data, to determine effects of environmental contaminants on wildlife and their habitats.
21.
Experience in conducting or reviewing ecological risk assessments.
22.
Advise supervisor and other staff on environmental contaminant effects on fish and wildlife resources.
23.
Analyze and interpret toxicological data.
24.
Recognize relationships and probable effects of contaminants in fish and wildlife and/or their habitats.
25.
Collaborate with other biologists in the collection of data and the preparation of reports to conserve imperiled fish and wildlife.
26.
Collaborate with other State and Federal agencies to assess injury to natural resources from environmental contaminants.
27.
Work jointly with personnel from other agencies, technical or professional organizations, environmental interest groups or the general public and immediate co-workers.