- Position Title
- Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12184340-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
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2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-07/09 position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. Your responses are subject to verification.
Your responses to the Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience questions, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet one of the basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If your transcripts do not show the specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. You may need to submit transcripts for multiple degrees earned or schools attended. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for these positions of Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-07/09.
Basic education requirement for 0486 series.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the GS-0486 series. Please select only one response. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
Specialized Experience
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-07/09. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-07. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-09. Please select only one response.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Assist with wildlife habitat improvement projects as part of interdisciplinary teams to support natural resource management.
5.
Classify and evaluate vegetation, soils, and water quality to determine suitable habitats.
6.
Interpret aerial photos to determine vegetation types.
7.
Perform specific portions or minor phases of assignments in support of Integrated Resource Inventory (IRI) activities.
8.
Prepare field data to be digitized.
9.
Digitize data and process data for use in geographic information system (GIS).
10.
Document field procedures and office methodologies produced by Integrated Resource Inventory (IRI) team to develop information on IRI data layers.
11.
Observe, gather data, and report findings on wildlife monitoring program activities.
12.
Participate on interdisciplinary teams in a variety of aspects of natural resource management.
13.
Assist with communication and interpretive programs relative to wildlife and their habitats.
14.
Provide wildlife biology information to the public.
15.
Work cooperatively with State wildlife resource agencies.
16.
Manage partnership programs for wildlife and rare plants.
17.
Participate on interdisciplinary teams in all aspects of natural resource management including program evaluation.
18.
Serve as project leader on wildlife habitat improvement projects.
19.
Prepare, recommend, or review annual operating plans for wildlife habitat improvement projects.
20.
Provide wildlife management input for the land management planning team.
21.
Prepare, recommend, or review annual operating plans for animal damage control projects.
22.
Develop biological evaluations for review by journey-level biologists.
23.
Develop plans for information and education activities in wildlife conservation.
24.
Provide technical advice and leadership for a wildlife management program by gathering, compiling, and analyzing data to determine wildlife habitat requirements and management needs.
25.
Assess habitat quality and quantity, interpret biological requirements for all wildlife species and their habitat.
26.
Inventory and monitor habitat and populations.
27.
Determine the need for and recommend wildlife habitat restoration, enhancement or improvement projects.
28.
Study and recommend solutions to special condition problems involving wildlife habitat protection.
29.
Collect field data on wildlife habitats and vegetation for preparation of wildlife, habitat, range allotment, deer herd, and other maps and management plans.
30.
Assemble biological and vegetation use data from records to determine past wildlife and livestock use.
31.
Conduct inventory for game and nongame wildlife, including threatened and endangered species for land management planning, coordination with other resource programs, wildlife management plans, environmental assessments, biological evaluations, and other purposes.
32.
Gather information for wildlife management plans, surveys of game and nongame occurrence, mapping key game for suitability, determination of annual browse utilization and/or amount of soil disturbance, joint recommendations for annual game harvest.
33.
Coordinate wildlife management with timber, grazing, minerals, and recreation and other resource programs.
34.
Gather information for wildlife management plans, surveys of game and nongame occurrence, mapping key game for suitability, determination of annual browse utilization and/or amount of soil disturbance, joint recommendations for the need for wildlife habitat development or restoration.
35.
Gather information used in environmental assessment and environmental impact statements affecting wildlife resources.
36.
Prepare environmental analysis reports affecting wildlife resources.
37.
Prepare operation schedules and operational plans to accomplish wildlife programs.
38.
Write up recommended corrective action(s) on wildlife projects.
39.
Complete wildlife surveys to collect data for reporting purposes.
40.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
41.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
42.
I certify that I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement. I understand that failure to submit all required legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration
43.
I certify that I have read the vacancy announcement, more specifically the Summary section. I understand that this is an Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR) announcement and all of the duty locations listed may not fill position(s) from this announcement.