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Position Title
Wildlife Biologist
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
25-R3-FS2280-12634438-FS-JV Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 9, 2024 to Friday, December 13, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment? (limit characters)
2. Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
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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.

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4. Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
Note:  Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better.   Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked.  Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited.  Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.



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5. 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? 
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• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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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)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Wildlife Biologist GS-9/11 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. (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
Basic requirement for 0486 series. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486 series. 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.
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Specialized Qualifications (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-09/11. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-09 Wildlife Biologist.
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3. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-11 Wildlife Biologist.
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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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Provide leadership in inventories and evaluation of habitat conditions for diverse ecological communities of wildlife, including amphibians, birds, invertebrates, mammals and reptiles.
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5. Gather and analyze data to determine wildlife habitat requirements and management needs.
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6. Correlate wildlife management in studies and surveys with other resource uses such as timber, recreation, and minerals management.
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7. Recommend wildlife habitat restoration, enhancement, or improvement projects.
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8. Provide the analysis needed to assess the effects of management activities on fish, wildlife, and plant resources.
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9. Conduct and monitor special studies on the habitat of unique, rare, threatened, and endangered species.
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10. Provide guidance for the development of wildlife or habitat management plans.
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11. Prepare biological evaluations and assessments for threatened endangered or sensitive species. (limit characters)
12. Develop biological evaluations and assessments for review by journey-level biologists.
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13. Coordinate wildlife management activities with other resources such as recreation and minerals management.
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14. Provide input into the annual program of work determining budgeting and staffing needs.
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15. Prepare annual operating plans and budgets for wildlife habitat improvement and/or animal damage control projects.
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16. Review Environmental Assessments to determine the adequacy of coordination of wildlife needs.
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17. Monitor wildlife program activities, such as a monitoring program for selected wildlife species, to measure response to management activities.
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18. Prepare environmental analysis reports affecting wildlife resources.
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19. Gather information used in environmental assessment and environmental impact statements affecting wildlife resources.
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20. Participate in the formulation of alternatives and recommendations on wildlife habitat protection.
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21. Provide wildlife biological perspective when participating on interdisciplinary teams who evaluate the impact of resource activities on the land.
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22. Develop wildlife interpretative programs and other means to promote the fish and wildlife programs on the unit.
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23. Conduct public relation activities such as speaking at meetings and participating in field trips.
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24. Provide functional assistance to other unit personnel to meet program objectives and opportunities for cooperative work.
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25. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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