- Position Title
- Wildlife Refuge Manager
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R8-23-11916129-SG-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023 to Monday, May 1, 2023
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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.
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?
Assessment 1
Basic Education
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 indicates how you meet the basic education requirement for
this position.
this position.
Minimum Qualification GS 12
2.
In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, in order to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you must also meet the following minimum qualification requirement. Please select the response below that indicates how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-12 grade level.
Knowledge of natural resource laws, regulations, and polices, such as the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act (NWRIA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and their requirements sufficient to manage public lands.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Draft and prepare natural resource management plan(s), endangered species recovery plan(s), environmental impact statement(s), environmental assessment(s), compatibility determination(s), grant proposal(s), management plan(s), research proposal(s), or public use plan(s).
4.
Ensure land conservation actions comply with the Endangered Species Act, NEPA, and other natural resource policies and guidelines for management of threatened or endangered species and natural resources.
5.
Prepare administrative reports and review and edit technical reports and/or other documents associated with wildlife management and administrative programs.
Knowledge of planning and budgeting processes to participate in the development of long-range plans, annual work plans, and associated budgeting.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Administer an annual budget to accomplish work goals consistent with established policies and guidelines.
7.
Develop long-range plans and strategies for the management of natural resources on public lands.
8.
Determine budget needs and prepare budget requests, estimates, and justifications for funding.
9.
Assist in managing a budget with multiple funding accounts, including budget development, tracking, and reporting.
10.
Complete data calls and administrative reports for documenting yearly accomplishments or budget justifications.
Skill in applying a wide range of theories, principles and concepts of population and wildlife and aquatic biology, wildlife management, species lifecycle requirements/management, and conservation biology sufficient to effectively plan, coordinate, and resolve a variety of complex natural resource programs, issues and problems related to the management of public lands.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Plan and implement habitat and wildlife management, wetland restoration, riparian restoration and invasive control projects for the benefit of fish and wildlife.
12.
Apply the principles and theories of wildlife management, botany, zoology and other biological sciences to address important natural resource issues.
13.
Plan, coordinate, and administer public land activities such as hunting, invasive weed management and control, and native habitat restoration.
14.
Improve management efforts for waterfowl, migratory birds, and wetland habitats in accordance with research principles, techniques, and biology.
15.
Direct or supervise planning and management of wildlife programs and operations (e.g., prescribed burning, water control activities, biological research, wildlife management and census, habitat monitoring, and public recreational use).
16.
Administer and manage a variety of complex natural resource programs in a land conservation management situation.
17.
Improve management efforts for migratory birds, endangered and threatened species, and their habitats in accordance with research principles, techniques, and biology.
Ability to communicate and work closely with other federal, state, tribal, and local government officials as well as interest groups in areas of resource use conflict and allocation, and where cross-cultural understanding and appreciation is crucial.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Coordinate management programs with federal, state, tribal, local governments or non-government offices (NGOs).
19.
Develop necessary cooperative relationships, memoranda of understanding (MOUs) or cooperative agreements with other federal, state, tribal, local governments or non-government offices (NGOs) to assist in accomplishing program goals.
20.
Organize and lead meetings where important and controversial issues are discussed among diverse interested parties.
21.
Prepare a variety of written documents including official correspondence, briefing statements for supervisors, project reports and articles for use in public outreach.
22.
Collaborate with other agencies, partners, special interest groups and the public in the management of public lands.
23.
Develop and maintain ongoing partnership(s) or relationships with other agencies, organizations or special interest groups.
24.
Communicate and coordinate natural resource issues 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.
25.
Write correspondence, briefing documents, and narrative reports to higher management, elected officials, nongovernmental organizations, private landowners, and the public explaining, defending, or resolving controversial or sensitive issues.
Ability to supervise a multidisciplinary staff and achieve management objectives by working with others.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
26.
Evaluate subordinate staff on their work performance and professional growth.
27.
Identify issues, problems, and objectives for the refuge and determine approaches with which to deal with them.
28.
Plan, assign and review the work of staff members.
29.
Supervise permanent and temporary staff members.