- Position Title
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Private Lands)
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- MR-21-11224025-MR-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 7, 2021 to Friday, September 17, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
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.
Basic Education Requirement
Minimum Qualification GS-11
2.
Minimum Qualification GS-11
Minimum Qualification GS-9
3.
Minimum Qualification GS-9
Knowledge of the biological characteristics, conditions, and interrelationships of aquatic and terrestrial biota, or of fish and wildlife resources and ecological systems to evaluate resource or water development, restoration, and/or management projects. This should include knowledge of wetland, grassland, and riparian restoration techniques, procedures, and applications, and their effective promotion.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Determine whether or not the biological goals described in habitat restoration proposals have been achieved.
5.
Provide biological and technical assistance to multiple partners with respect to private lands conservation, minimization of threats, and evaluation of projects and activities.
6.
Provide technical advice to other staff, grantees, and partners regarding biological elements of conservation proposals.
Skill and ability in developing and implementing annual and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and budgets for watersheds, focus areas, and ecosystem priorities within the incumbent's area of responsibility, in accordance with Service program guidance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Participate in multi-disciplinary planning efforts with state, local, Federal or private organizations to achieve goals related to land use, wetlands, and other natural resources.
8.
Prepare or review written restoration project plans, program reviews, strategy papers, budget initiatives, and/or other management actions related to environmental resource programs and activities.
9.
Assist in the preparation of planning documents, such as comprehensive conservation plans, step-down management plans, section 7 consultations, and NEPA documents
Knowledge of, and skill in applying, the processes and procedures used to initiate, plan, develop, and implement habitat restoration projects on private land.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Use fish and wildlife biology, aquatic and plant ecology, and geomorphic concepts to interpret habitat restoration and protection needs in a given area.
11.
Apply knowledge in ecology and fish and wildlife biology to conduct biological investigations to predict and identify the effects of land use and land management activities on the environment.
12.
Participate in conservation, restoration and enhancement efforts for federal trust species including fish, migratory birds and other sensitive species with short and long-term objectives
Skill in building partnerships and negotiating with other organizations and private landowners.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Maintain beneficial relationships with partners and others within the conservation community.
14.
Negotiate with others, either independently or with a multi-agency team, to develop habitat prescriptions and conservation measures for listed species and other fish and wildlife species.
15.
Serve as an organization representative at meetings with Federal, state, and local agencies and private entities concerning habitat restoration and protection projects.
Skill in strategic communication including best practices for communicating with different value-orientations, using effective conservation messaging and communication, including the ability to meet, converse, and work effectively with supervisors, private landowners, coworkers, other agency
employees, representatives of nongovernment organizations, and the public.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Conduct regular communication with a diverse array of partners to develop voluntary and mutually agreeable plans to restore habitat for fish and wildlife in a particular area.
17.
Prepare various types of communication ranging from correspondence and memoranda to technical reports for a natural resource program.
18.
Showcase completed projects and encourage landowner communication to promote participation in habitat restoration and protection programs.