- Position Title
- Grizzly Bear Conflict Manager
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R6-22-11398544-RR-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 22, 2022 to Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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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.
Please select YES to this eligibility if you are ANY of the options below:
- A Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced. OR
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligible OR
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Eligible
4.
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.
5.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
6.
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet ANY of the eligibilities listed below:
- A Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced
- A Veteran who has a service connected disability of 30% or more
- Certain Military Spouses (Relocating with your spouse under Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders / a spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury / a spouse of a service member killed while on active duty)
- Certain Overseas Family Members (A family member of a federal employee, or uniformed service member, who has completed 52 weeks of service in a federal position overseas.)
- Peace Corps/VISTA Eligible
- A Foreign Service Employee
- Miscellaneous Authorities not regulated by OPM (Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee)
- DOI or FWS Authorities not regulated by OPM
- An Individual with a Disability: Schedule A Disability appointments (Severe Physical, Psychiatric, Mental Disability)
- Interchange agreement with other merit systems Eligible
7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment? For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
8.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR
• are a disabled veteran; OR
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR
• are a disabled veteran; OR
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
Assessment 1
Basic Requirement - 0486 Series
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.
The 0486 job series has a basic education requirement. Please select the one statement that best describes your education to meet the basic requirements for this series. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts, and official course descriptions if needed, to substantiate the basic education requirement. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible for this level.
Specialized Experience Requirement
2.
In addition to meeting at least one of the Basic Qualification Requirements for the 0486 series, you must also meet at least one of the following Qualification Requirements to qualify for this position.
Positions authorized to carry firearms require training and an up-to-date license to carry, handle and use firearms for animal control in compliance with safety policies. This requirement invokes additional background checks under the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 which prohibits individuals who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from carrying any form of firearms.
3.
Do you understand that this position requires training and an up-to-date license to carry, handle and use firearms for animal control in compliance with safety policies. This requirement invokes additional background checks under the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 which prohibits individuals who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from carrying any form of firearms.
Significant experience trapping, chemical immobilization, and handling grizzly bears or other large carnivores.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Perform chemical immobilization of grizzly bears including appropriate humane handling protocols (IACUC approved).
5.
Trap grizzly bears or other large carnivores using culvert traps and/or Aldrich foot snares.
6.
Apply proper fitting of radio collars to anesthetized animals.
Experience with or knowledge of conflict prevention techniques and outreach strategies to reduce human-grizzly bear conflicts or human-predator conflicts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Identify animal conflict management needs and recommends conflict actions, such as relocation and management removals.
8.
Plans and coordinates ground response, including trapping, chemical immobilization, monitoring, conflict prevention, and relocation efforts.
9.
Reviews and assists in development of conflict management policies, population assessments, recovery planning, and other wildlife management needs.
Knowledge of the theories, principles, concepts, and methods of wildlife biology and wildlife management; professional knowledge of habitat, status, ecology, conservation of wildlife species and related biological and physical science disciplines to develop and implement biological programs and/or scientific studies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Apply the principles and theories of wildlife management, botany, zoology and other biological sciences to address important natural resource issues.
11.
Use laws and regulations relevant to fish and wildlife management to manage fish or wildlife resources.
12.
Draw scientifically-sound conclusions and/or prepare recommendations to resource professionals on matters pertaining to wildlife management based upon data from biological inventory, monitoring, and research projects.
13.
Design and safely conduct a variety of biological surveys and investigations, including planning complex logistics in remote areas involving boats and aircraft, in order to write biological reports, scientific papers, briefings, and the wildlife portions of environmental assessments.
Thorough knowledge of Service program activities, policies, and the working relationships within the Service to effectively and efficiently implement program management objectives in the coordination of natural resource management programs within the Service, with state and federal agencies, Native organizations, public and private groups with opposing viewpoints and with scientists from other countries.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Communicate ideas and other information to individuals and groups to gain support and maintain positive working relationships where divergent points of view exist
15.
Address complex and controversial natural resource issues with federal, state, local, and international agencies and other interest groups
16.
Collaborate and build cooperative relationships with staff from other federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations
Ability to plan, analyze, and implement biological programs involving natural resources of significant national or international importance for use in the development of management plans covering biological programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Work cooperatively with other professionals/biologists to resolve a variety of complex natural resource issues, facilitate group development of recommendations, and provide direction on action implementation
18.
Interact with a variety of staff and/or offices to synthesize appropriate responses to inquiries regarding high-profile, controversial, or national fish and wildlife conservation issues.
19.
Lead regular meetings of employees from across a national organization to arrive at consensus on strategies to address common needs and reach shared goals.
Experience managing controversial situations, including communicating with hostile publics, and managing situations involving human safety.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Verbally conveys complex wildlife and scientific issues to the general public and key stakeholders, occasionally under hostile conditions.
21.
Interact with a variety of staff and/or offices to synthesize appropriate responses to inquiries regarding high-profile, controversial, or national fish and wildlife conservation issues.
22.
Address sensitive and often controversial topics in wildlife conservation in order to influence public opinion on agency decisions and policies.