- Position Title
- Research Ecologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NOS OCNMS-25-12602943-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Friday, November 22, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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 (1) year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
I meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Ecology Series, 0408 because I have:
2.
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Research Ecologist, ZP-0408-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
3.
What is your experience leading or participating in multi-organizational research projects in one of the following areas: oceans and coastal ecosystem health, ocean and coastal resource management, or marine science focus? (Select all that apply)
4.
Do you have experience writing Notice of Funding Opportunities or Requests for Proposals to align program priorities with available funding?
5.
Do you have experience successfully administering and leading all aspects of an ecosystem science research program, including proposal preparation and tracking, budget planning and tracking, human resources management and administration, procurement and contracting, coordinating and leading meetings, punctual reporting of accomplishments, and product delivery?
6.
Have you conducted research at sea aboard a research vessel?
7.
Do you have experience working in collaboration to develop program plans, set goals, and accomplish results?
8.
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?
9.
Do you have experience in collaborating with stakeholders to identify research requirements and develop programs and/or projects to meet those requirements?
10.
Do you have experience in presenting research results to scientific colleagues and to regional and/or national resource managers and policymakers?
11.
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.
12.
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?
13.
Do you have experience presenting complex, technical or controversial information to audiences within your organization or to stakeholders (e.g.., federal or state agencies, industry groups, communities) that required negotiation or conflict resolution skills in order to achieve mission objectives?
14.
Do you have knowledge of treaty rights, federal agency treaty trust responsibility and experience working with tribal governments?
15.
Please describe your experience with providing technical leadership on routine research issues.
16.
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.
17.
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.?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.