- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist / Fish Biologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-25-12570972-DE-CK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, October 31, 2024 to Monday, December 16, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior 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 the Interior) 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.
4.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
5.
Are you a former overseas employee who meets the eligibility requirements described below?
- Must have completed at least 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; and
- Must have received a performance rating of record that was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- Must have returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago.
6.
Are you a National Guard technician who meets the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Involuntarily separated (other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency); and
- Served at least 3 years as a technician; and
- Is within the one-year eligibility period from the date of separation as a Guard Technician.
7.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who meets one of the eligibility requirements listed below?
- Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty *OR*
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100% at the time of retirement; or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs. *OR*
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces who was killed while in active duty (it does not have to be combat related) and you have not remarried?
8.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
9.
Are you a former member of the Public Land Corps (PLC) who meets the requirements below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Served as a qualified youth (age 16-30) on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; and
- Completed PLC service within the last two years; and
- Possess a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status (PLC)" signed by a bureau PLC Coordinator.
10.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
11.
Are you a current employee serving in the immediate Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff who has completed at least 2 years of service?
12.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
13.
If your response to the preceding question is yes, please identify the authority for which you claim eligibility below. If your response is no, enter N/A.
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Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-0408: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Ecologists.
2.
Basic Requirements for GS-0482 (Research): Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Research Fish Biologists.
3.
In addition to the requirements above, you must possess a Ph.D. in a related field of study. Do you meet this requirement?
4.
GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
5.
I possess a Ph. D. that is directly related to the field of study necessary for this position, including (1) demonstrated ability to build an applied research program focused on fish ecology in inland lakes and streams that quantifies responses to land use change, climate change, and human activities, and is designed to inform the management, and/or conservation of fisheries and inland aquatic systems; (2) a demonstrated ability to effectively employ statistics, modeling, and robust quantitative techniques in applied research (including but not limited to capture-recapture techniques, occupancy modeling, integrated population modeling); (3) demonstrated ability to teach a university level course focused on applied freshwater fisheries or community ecology and management that incorporates statistics, modeling, and robust quantitative techniques; (4) capacity to conduct and facilitate collaborative research at both local and regional scales in partnerships with state, federal, and university research scientists to address fisheries-focused aquatic conservation and ecology questions and improve understanding of fish populations, including population dynamics, interactions with their habitats and human populations (e.g., population dynamics; sustainable harvest; overexploitation; climate change effects on fish species, communities, and their restoration; fish species and community climate resiliency; loss of habitat connectivity; habitat change or loss); capacity to develop and implement novel quantitative tools to generate actionable insights to improve the management and conservation of fish populations and their habitats; and (5) experience in successfully designing, planning, and conducting field research resulting in effective, peer-reviewed synthesis.
6.
Which best describes your level of knowledge (through formal education and applied research) that may be used in research projects on issues related to applied community ecology with a focus on freshwater ecosystems with implications for management and/or conservation of fisheries and inland aquatic systems?
7.
How proficient are you in the understanding and use of various quantitative techniques used in applied freshwater fisheries and aquatic community ecology research, including but not limited to capture-recapture techniques, occupancy modeling, integrated population modeling, and spatial modeling?
8.
Which best describes your experience in obtaining grants and contracts to support research activities related to applied freshwater fisheries and aquatic community ecology and management?
9.
Which best describes your experience in communicating/working with federal and state agencies and non-government conservation organizations on issues of ecology and management of freshwater fisheries and aquatic ecosystems through active research projects?
10.
Choose the one answer that best describes your familiarity and experience with designing, planning, and conducting large scale (scope and spatial) field research programs and analyzing/synthesizing results from field research.
11.
Which best describes your level of knowledge and experience in engaging state and federal stakeholders to help inform freshwater fisheries and aquatic ecosystem management and policy decisions?
12.
Which level below best describes your ability to communicate scientific results as demonstrated by your publications record (including co-authorship) in peer-reviewed journals dealing directly with freshwater fisheries and aquatic biology or ecology, freshwater habitats, or fisheries and aquatic ecosystem management?
13.
Choose the answer below that describes your experience delivering oral and poster presentations at regional, national, or international meetings and conferences related to fisheries or aquatic biology, ecology, or management, or related topics.
14.
Choose the one answer that best describes your academic teaching experience at the university level in applied freshwater fisheries or community ecology or management that incorporates statistics, modeling, and robust quantitative techniques.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
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.