- Position Title
- Native American Liaison
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R7-23-11800496-JP-DEU Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 13, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 2023
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.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
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.
Please select the response below that best indicates how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at grade GS-12.
2.
Please select the response below that best indicates how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at grade GS-11.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices and techniques of conveying scientific or Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) to facilitate communication and consultation with Western Scientists and Native American Tribes.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develop cultural and natural resource plans or programs on behalf of Native American tribes.
4.
Collaborate with other agencies, partners, Tribes, and special interest groups on activities such as data collection, research, or applied science related to natural and/or cultural resource issues.
5.
Recognize and evaluate the sensitivity of natural and/or cultural resource issues to Native American tribes and recommend mutually agreeable solutions to resolve conflicts.
Understanding of environmental laws and regulations as they apply to Alaska Native interests such as (not limited to) Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Apply Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) alongside western-based research and natural resource management to support locally led stewardship of natural and cultural resources.
7.
Provide technical expertise, policy interpretation and guidance to others regarding laws such as the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA).
8.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, policies, and processes related to natural and/or cultural resource issues.
Ability to communicate effectively to facilitate the consideration of Alaska Native values, cultural concerns, and trust obligations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Communicate using a variety of forms to convey complicated topics to a variety of individuals (other federal, state, local and tribal governments, and the public) to explain technical information, administrative procedures, regulations and processes.
10.
Coordinate natural and/or cultural resources efforts with diverse groups of people, often with conflicting interests, to develop and maintain ongoing partnerships or relationships with other agencies, organizations, or special interest groups.
11.
Provide technical assistance and support for the development of tribal programs, projects, or efforts.