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Position Title
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS-GARFO-23-11967794-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 25, 2023 to Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce 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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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) 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.    
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. SCALE: Item-Specific Response Options (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that meets the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0480 Series: (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory, Fish and Wildlife Administrator, ZP-0480-5 in the Federal service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Describe your ability to utilize natural resource management experience as it relates to sustainable fisheries, habitat, ecosystem science, protected resources, aquaculture, or fisheries law enforcement.
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4. Describe your ability to develop or implement programs that support fishery management plans.
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5. Describe your ability to communicate technical and other complex information to senior managers and stakeholders. (limit characters)
6. Describe your ability to plan and lead a multi-objective program, including setting and achieving goals and objectives through effective supervision of professional and technical staff. (limit characters)
7. Describe your ability to apply the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to the development and oversight of fisheries management policies.
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8. Describe your ability to conduct employee performance evaluations, establish performance metrics, provide guidance and feedback to staff, support professional development, and resolve performance- related issues.
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9. Describe your ability to address controversial issues within a diverse workforce. (limit characters)
10. Describe your ability to coordinate across multiple organizations or agencies to address natural resource management issues.
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11. Describe your ability to represent an organization and coordinate external messaging between and among the organization's staff, leadership and external parties. (limit characters)
12. Describe your ability to develop work plans, balance and prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines.
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13. Describe your ability to establish budget and staffing priorities for large scientific programs.
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14. 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.
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