- Position Title
- Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R10-22-11278555-CAA-SDHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, October 28, 2021 to Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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.
Assessment 1
Basic 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.
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Basic Requirement
Minimum qualifications
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GS 13 Minimum qualifications
Professional knowledge of the latest theories, principles, and methods of fish and wildlife biology, their
application, and general knowledge of a wide range of related disciplines.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Comprehensive knowledge of and technical skill in fish and wildlife biology, conservation biology, general ecology, and land and water resource planning, sufficient to review and evaluate complex programs and projects involving ecological relationships within the law and regulations of various Federal and State agencies.
4.
Apply new scientific findings or advances in fish and wildlife biology to solve problems that are unique, novel or highly controversial using landscape ecology principles.
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Conduct or review programs or projects that require advanced knowledge fish and wildlife biology, conservation biology, general ecology, and land and water resource planning.
Skill in negotiating and diplomacy in coordinating activities with other agencies and organizations so that significant fish and wildlife resources are protected and unavoidable losses are compensated for.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Work with applicants on the development of Habitat Conservation Plans necessary for section 10(a)(1)(B) permit applications.
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Leverage funding and staff resources for implementation of conservation strategies.
Thorough knowledge of the Endangered Species Act and the regulations, policies, case law, and Solicitor's opinions relating to its administration. Knowledge of current administrative and fiscal policies and procedures of the Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Work with others to implement endangered species act policy and procedures affecting fish and wildlife
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Conduct formal and informal consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act on listed species and develop or implement Habitat Conservation Plans, Candidate Conservation Agreements or Safe Harbor Agreements under section 10 of the Act.
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Apply knowledge of the Endangered Species Act and its implementing regulations and policies in reviewing information pertaining to listing, reclassification and delisting of species.
A working knowledge of programs of other Service divisions, other land managing agencies, and other state and Federal agencies in order to communicate effectively and evaluate the effects of their programs on threatened and endangered species.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Ability to interpret and evaluate military mission training needs and determine their effects on environmental resources found on and near military installations.
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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
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Assess the impacts of proposed projects or activities on fish and wildlife resources and develop avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures to lessen impacts.
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present completed staff work, correspondence, reports and recommendations, and to communicate effectively in interagency and public forums.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to ensure the quality and scientific credibility of program activities and documents, and to negotiate, advise, and interact with a wide variety of individuals over complex and controversial matters.
15.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and management
Experience and demonstrated high degree of skill in analysis of complex and voluminous information sources in
evaluating the effects of development proposals on federally listed, threatened, and endangered species,
migratory birds, wetlands, and other important fish and wildlife resources, and developing
mitigation/compensation features, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and/or conservation recommendations or
measures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Manages and advises staff assessing the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species for the purpose of Section 7 consultations with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; also leads staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations.
17.
Assess the impacts of proposed projects or activities on fish and wildlife resources and develop avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures to lessen impacts.
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Review habitat conservation plans, safe harbor agreements, or candidate conservation agreements for compliance with federal regulations and policies and prepare endangered species act (esa) section 10 permit documents and associated section 7 and nepa compliance documents.
Ability to supervise, motivate; and plan, organize and· direct the work of others in accomplishing the mission work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Supervise and direct the preparation of written analyses, position papers, updates, briefing statements, and reports providing conclusions, options, and recommendations related to natural resource issues prepared by subordinate staff
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Supervise and provide guidance to subordinate staff, manage staff workload and assist in work planning and scheduling, review and provide feedback on the work of others, identify areas for staff improvement, and assist in staff development
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Develop, plan, and supervise programs and operations of an ecological services field office