- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- MR-23-11717440-DMJ-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 3, 2022 to Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
3.
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.)
4.
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) 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 Qualification and GS-5 Qualifications
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.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the basic requirements below. This requirement also will qualify you at the GS-5 level.
GS-7 Qualifications
2.
To qualify at the GS-7 level, you must possess one of the following:
Minimum Qualification for GS-09
3.
To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must possess one of the following:
Ability to establish positive working relationships and exercise tact and diplomacy in coordinating activities with co-workers, and as needed, with representatives of other Federal agencies, state, tribal and local organizations, conservation organizations, and the general public.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Maintain beneficial relationships with partners and others within the conservation community.
5.
Serve as a team member working to meet key biological assessment goals.
6.
Interact collaboratively with colleagues in stressful situations.
7.
Make suggestions for improvements in methods, techniques or procedures based on field conditions encountered.
Ability to communicate orally in order to share information and present findings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Present technical and non-technical project results through verbal presentations, outreach or other activities, to diverse audiences, including peers, management, partners, and the general public.
9.
Brief supervisor orally and in writing with results or findings from database research or document review.
10.
Provide status reports on progress and completion of assigned activities.
Knowledge of database management and geospatial analysis concepts, principles, and methods.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Manage databases, including entering or extracting data for reporting.
12.
Use a wide variety of statistical and GIS/GPS computer software (e.g. Excel, Access, SAS, R, Mathematica, Matlab, Arc Info, ArcGIS etc.) to develop and maintain biological databases and analyze biological data.
13.
Use data analysis software to interpret and communicate results.
Ability to communicate in writing in order to prepare correspondence, scientific, and administrative reports, management plans, and similar documents.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Prepare written scientific documents to be submitted for publication in peer-review journals.
15.
Draft technical reports on the progress and completion of scientific related activities.
Professional knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of biology; related biological and physical science disciplines such as botany, chemistry, toxicology, hydrology, entomology, limnology, parasitology, and ecology.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Analyze and interpret biological data, review scientific studies, and present analyses.
17.
Provide technical assistance in the interpretation and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies in the area of fish, wildlife, and botanical resources to personnel of Federal, State, and/or County agencies.
18.
Conduct ecological investigations and prepare reports to protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and botanical resources under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act or Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Skill utilizing field and laboratory techniques to collect and analyze samples and statistical procedures for the interpretation of study results.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Instruct others in the use of computers to complete field data and sample collection.
20.
Prepare written protocols for contaminants sample collection; collect samples from a variety of species for contaminant analyses; and transport and store samples to avoid sample degradation.
21.
Ability to accurately weigh, measure, and estimate total fish numbers through sample counts.
Knowledge of database management and geospatial analysis concepts, principles, and methods.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Manages input to a project accomplishment database for reporting and management data calls.
23.
Use data analysis software to interpret and communicate results.