- Position Title
- Research Ecologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NOS NCCOS-23-12124761-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 15, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
I meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0408, Ecology Series, because I have:
2.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Research Ecologist, ZP-0408-4 grade level or equivalent grade (GS-13) in the Federal service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Do you have any experience developing management-relevant conservation and eco-forecasting programs, methods or tools?
4.
What experience do you have with participating in ecological assessments, monitoring programs, and comprehensive coastal and ocean management projects?
5.
Have you carried out work as a principal investigator or senior researcher, such as resourcing and leading interdisciplinary research teams?
6.
Do you have experience coordinating program operations or scheduling research activities?
7.
Have you served as a subject matter expert to provide collaboration and partnership building across multiple organizations?
8.
Describe your experience applying project management expertise.
9.
Describe your experience ensuring that research project participants meet established requirements for the implementation, collection, tracking and reporting, and communication and documentation of findings and results from a research study.
10.
Describe your experience coordinating teams of scientists in office, laboratory and field settings.
11.
Do you have experience with developing and writing complex, integrated research project proposals?
12.
In which subject areas do you have experience understanding and exercising the principles, practices, and theories of that subject area (Check all that apply)?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Select the statement that best describes your experience performing analysis and constructing statistical models of ecosystem dynamics.
14.
Do you have experience using classical (frequentist), Bayesian, and geostatistical techniques?
15.
Do you have experience designing and managing database systems in support of interdisciplinary research?
16.
Which ways of information sharing do you have experience communicating the results of a science enterprise (Check all that apply)?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
What is your experience with attending and lead meetings, workshops, and other related forums?
18.
Do you have experience working with individuals charged with formulating regional and national policy decisions, which can withstand political and judicial review?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
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.