- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R1-25-12638933-AA-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to Thursday, January 2, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan:
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.
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 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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
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.
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 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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Are you a current or former federal employee considered 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.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
U.S. Citizens
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Choose the response that best describes how your education and/or experience meets the requirements for the 0401 Occupational Series.
GS 9 minimum qualifications
2.
Choose the response that best describes your qualifications for the GS-9 grade level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Describe your experience living in a remote setting without access to plumbing, electricity, cell phone service and in which access to first responders was more than 6 hours away.
4.
Describe your experience in leadership of small groups in a work setting.
Ability to organize and track data records.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Conduct quality control or quality assurance of data stored in computer databases
6.
Manages input to a project accomplishment database for reporting and management data calls.
Knowledge of database management and geospatial analysis concepts, principles, and methods.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Manages input to a project accomplishment database for reporting and management data calls.
8.
Use a wide variety of statistical and GIS/GPS computer software (e.g. Excel, Access, SAS, R, Mathematica, Matlab, Arc Info, ArcGIS etc.) to develop and maintain biological databases and analyze biological data.
Ability to establish positive working relationships and exercise tact and diplomacy in coordinating activities with co-workers, and as needed, with representatives of other Federal agencies, state, tribal and local organizations, conservation organizations, and the general public.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Maintain beneficial relationships with partners and others within the conservation community.
10.
Effective oral communication with diverse audiences such as peers, higher level management, partners, and the general public.
Ability to communicate in writing in order to prepare correspondence, scientific, and administrative reports, management plans, and similar documents.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Prepare various types of written communication ranging from emails, general correspondence, to more technical compliance documents.
12.
Able to brief supervisor orally and in writing with results or findings from database research or document review.
Knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of chemistry, toxicology, hydrology, entomology, limnology, parasitology, and ecology.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Analyze and interpret biological data, review scientific studies, and present analyses.
14.
Apply professional knowledge of biological and ecological principles to solve problems affecting fish or wildlife.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment. If selected, prior to entering on duty you will need to provide a copy of your valid driver's license before your appointment. Do you currently have a valid state driver's license?
16.
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.
Self-Certification