- Position Title
- Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-R6-GVA-12207790-DP-BE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023 to Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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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.
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 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.
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-0486-12 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.
Basic Education Requirement
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
1.
From the description below, select the response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements for a Wildlife Biologist position. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: 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. Please select only one response:
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to the Wildlife Biologist, GS-12 position. Please select only one response.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Apply professional knowledge to complex and comprehensive Wildlife and Threatened and Endangered and Sensitive Wildlife Species (TES) programs and issues.
4.
Serve as unit wildlife representative and provide overall leadership, coordination, planning, and implementation of wildlife and Threatened and Endangered and Sensitive Wildlife Species programs.
5.
Serve as the regional wildlife program manager.
6.
Develop the overall wildlife management program, including formulation of strategies, policies, objectives, programs, and procedures for wildlife conservation and habitat management.
7.
Provide resource planning, program direction, coordination, and evaluation of wildlife habitat management and related activities on multiple units and grasslands.
8.
Responsible for the unit wildlife management program direction, vision, strategic planning, and internal and external networking.
9.
Involved in planning and development of partnerships with other federal, state and local agencies, universities and colleges, conservation groups and interested corporations.
10.
Lead in the development and implementation of guidelines for effective partnerships, and in monitoring and evaluating project results.
11.
Serve on multiple interdisciplinary teams which require collaboration with personnel inside and outside of the agency, state and local agencies, private organizations, and other expert personnel to ensure effective identification, evaluation, and resolution of complex natural resources issues.
12.
Communicate critical issues to national and regional leadership, other federal agencies, state and local agencies, and the general public.
13.
Present clear, concise, and well-structured oral presentation that address the designated issue.
14.
Assist in the development, coordination, and evaluation of continuing education modules that pertain to partnership involvement in resource management.
15.
Develop and present briefing package and prepare a variety of related reports.
16.
Prepare response to congressional inquiries, audit reports, inspection reports, and public committees.
17.
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, and degree.
18.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).