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Position Title
Research Ecologist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS ONMS-24-12392204-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to Friday, May 3, 2024
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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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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 0408, Ecology Series, because I have:
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2. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research Ecologist, ZP-0408-3 grade level or equivalent grade (GS-11) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. What experience do you have in the following, for planning, coordinating, or implementing a sanctuaries research program (Check all that apply)?
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4. Do you have experience writing Notice of Funding Opportunities or Requests for Proposals to align program priorities with available funding?
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5. Do you have experience conducting offshore SCUBA diving operations, and planning and leading field operations?
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6. Have you conducted research at sea aboard a research vessel?
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7. Do you have experience conducting and reviewing research, and applying natural resource and biological background information, to help inform on resource protection and management strategies, activities, policies, regulations, management plans, and programs?
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8. Do you have experience in collaborating with stakeholders to identify research requirements and develop programs and/or projects to meet those requirements?
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9. Select the statement that best describes your experience with suggesting and recommending strategies to overcome significant resource or environmental problems to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
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10. Select the best statement that describes your experience collaborating with the community and partners in order to work on documenting new methods, requirements, and objectives?
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11. Please describe your experience with providing technical leadership on routine research issues.
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience synthesizing complex scientific information into a variety of scientific publications and public outreach materials (e.g., condition reports, educational materials, and input for websites.
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13. Select from the following statements that best reflects your experience representing an organization and program(s) and presenting information about them in venues such as conferences, conventions, symposiums, public speaking engagements, etc.?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
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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