- Position Title
- Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-23-11683022-DE-KD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 7, 2022 to Friday, November 11, 2022
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Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
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Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
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Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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Basic Requirements for GS-0486: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Wildlife Biologists.
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GS-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
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Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams of researchers and managers to ensure attainment of goals and objectives in meeting conservation management objectives.
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Prepare and operate field and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze biological samples and data, including GPS units, data loggers, and digital camera.
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Experience applying entomological research techniques including collection, trapping, and monitoring of terrestrial insects.
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Experience conducting studies of pollinator ecology.
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Identify invertebrate pollinators to family and species using published taxonomic keys.
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Utilize experience in entomological curation techniques, i.e., pinning, labeling, preserving, organizing, and preparing invertebrate samples for storage, transportation, or display.
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Plan, organize and implement, research studies addressing insects focused on the southwest.
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Preparation and review of scientific collection reports.
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Store, retrieve, and statistically analyze entomological data using computer software.
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Use various analytical methods, software packages and programs to quantitatively analyze data and construct models relevant to landscape ecology, wildlife science, climate change and other ecological problems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.