Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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You are eligible for this hiring category if you:
(1) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for more than 180 days other than for training
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(2) The spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty
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(3) The un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your eligibility for E.O. 13473 which includes:
All military spouses must submit documentation verifying marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) AND
If you are married to an active-duty service member, documentation verifying active-duty status OR
If you are a spouse of a 100% disabled service member, documentation showing the member of the armed forces retired, or was released or discharged from active duty, with a disability rating of 100 percent. OR
If you are an un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while on active duty, documentation showing the member was released or discharged from active duty due to his or her death while on active duty; documentation verifying the member of the armed forces was killed while serving on active duty; documentation verifying the widow or widower's marriage to the member of the armed forces (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage); and a statement certifying that the individual seeking to use the authority is the un-remarried widow or widower of the service member.
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Please select YES to this eligibility if you are ANY of the options below:
A Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced. OR
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (All SF-50s) and acceptable performance (performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
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Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet ANY of the eligibilities listed below:
A Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced
A Veteran who has a service connected disability of 30% or more
Certain Overseas Family Members (A family member of a federal employee, or uniformed service member, who has completed 52 weeks of service in a federal position overseas.)
Peace Corps/VISTA Eligible
A Foreign Service Employee
Miscellaneous Authorities not regulated by OPM (Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee)
DOI or FWS Authorities not regulated by OPM (e.g. Directorate Fellowship Program, Resource Assistants)
Interchange agreement with other merit systems Eligible
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Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment? For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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Please select YES to this eligibility if you are a Public Land Corps (PLC) certificate holder who meets all the requirements below for non-competitive eligibility:
Served as a qualified youth, ages 16 to 30 years inclusive, or a veteran age 35 or younger, on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours on a PLC project as defined in 16 USC 1723(d); and
Completed the PLC service within the last two (2) years, and
Possess a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Competitive Hiring Status (PLC)" signed by a bureau PLC Coordinator.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide: a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Competitive Hiring Status (PLC)".
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Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Valid state driver's license is required.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have or are able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license?
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The incumbent is required to wear a uniform in accordance with USFWS policy.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I agree to wear the official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform.
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Ability to meet, deal and negotiate with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Resolve problems, issues, or controversy involving the public, environmental factors, political sensitivity, operational issues, or long-term land disputes, where policy and guidance do not adequately address the issues in conflict.
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Analyze and evaluate management plans, goals, objectives and resource problems to make determinations as the content, timing, and ongoing applicability of conservation approaches.
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Negotiate with a variety of stakeholders who may have opposing views or objectives and unique cultural perspectives, to resolve controversial natural resource management problems.
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Exchange information and negotiate with diverse groups including members of Congress, elected officials and staff, Solicitors, U.S. attorneys, non- governmental organizations, sportsmen, and landowners.
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Knowledge of interpretation, environmental education and recreation planning and implementation procedures sufficient to administer a visitor center and public visitation program involving the historic refuge acreage as well as the newly acquired lands.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Oversee and administer a multi-faceted public use program including interpretation, environmental education, hunting and fishing, wildlife photography, and other visitor services consistent with sound biology and compatibility standards
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Provide leadership in the management of units of the national wildlife refuge or other federal land management unit in the following areas: population and habitat management, planning, law enforcement, fire management, asset management and visitor services.
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Develop and implement annual work plans to achieve natural resources goals and visitor services goals and objectives on a national wildlife refuge or other federal land management unit as prescribed by law and policy.
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Coordinate the planning of public use and visitor services programs.
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Oversee administration of a multi-faceted, complex public use program including interpretation, environmental education, wildlife photography, hunting, and other visitor services consistent with sound biology and policy.
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Ability to supervise and provide guidance and training to lower graded employees; create an environment that encourages and rewards cooperation, collective problem-solving, and participative decision-making.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop self and staff in areas of leadership qualities such as forward thinking, innovation and inspiration.
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Develop annual work plans and ensure completion of funded operations, construction, and maintenance projects.
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Establish leadership vision, set priorities, and communicate expectations to staff and volunteers in order to accomplish natural resource management objectives in alignment with higher level priorities or initiatives.
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Supervise a diverse staff of professional, technical, and/or administrative employees, including setting priorities for staff, developing performance standards, evaluating performance, recommending awards, and/or addressing performance and conduct issues.
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Knowledge of wildlife refuge management principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to manage the full range of wildlife refuge programs.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Work cooperatively with other Federal, State and local organizations with regard to law enforcement activities and other refuge management activities.
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Represent an organization as a land management expert with elected and appointed Federal, state, and local government officials and employees and other stakeholders on issues affecting natural resource management in the geographic area.
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Administer and manage a variety of natural resource programs in a refuge or land management situation.
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Experience with refuge's visitor services program to include public use, wildland recreational programs, outreach and educational programs, volunteer programs, etc.
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Ability to effectively develop and administer budgets, partnerships and grants.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Advise senior management on the development, implementation and management of conservation budget, performance and workforce management.
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Coordinate landscape conservation efforts across geographic areas and boundaries.
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Work with others to build consensus and gain cooperation from others in support of organization's goals.
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Initiate and ensure the development, approval, and implementation of annual work plans, budgets, cost estimates, grants funding administration, and program schedules.
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Knowledge of land acquisition principles to coordinate acquisition efforts through exchange, purchase, or easement in a local atmosphere that is opposed to infringement on private property rights or additional federal land ownership.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Oversee, administer, and ensure the development and coordination of Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Habitat Management Plans, Land Acquisition and Protection Plans, and Refuge Operational Needs plans.
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Oversees a refuge land acquisition efforts (including fee title, conservation easements, leases, cooperative agreements, etc.).
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Resolve problems, issues, or controversy involving the public, environmental factors, political sensitivity, operational issues, or long-term land disputes, where policy and guidance do not adequately address the issues in conflict.
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Certification
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
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