- Position Title
- Wildlife Refuge Manager
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R3-25-12642290- BV-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024 to Friday, December 27, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
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?
2.
Competitive - Current Permanent Department of the Interior (or any of its Bureaus) Employee:
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you an employee of the Department of Interior or any of its bureaus who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment (tenure 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50) in the competitive service (position occupied is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50) and has never permanently held the full performance level of the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your current, permanent, competitive status with the Department of Interior or any of its bureaus. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50).
Do you wish to be considered as a Competitive, Current, Permanent DOI (or any of its Bureaus) Employee?
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you an employee of the Department of Interior or any of its bureaus who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment (tenure 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50) in the competitive service (position occupied is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50) and has never permanently held the full performance level of the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your current, permanent, competitive status with the Department of Interior or any of its bureaus. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50).
Do you wish to be considered as a Competitive, Current, Permanent DOI (or any of its Bureaus) Employee?
3.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency (U.S. Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment (Term, Temporary)? 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 which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations or references from supervisors (if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal) for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information about Land Management Workforce Eligibility: USAJOBS Help Center - Land management
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency (U.S. Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment (Term, Temporary)? 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 which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations or references from supervisors (if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal) for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information about Land Management Workforce Eligibility: USAJOBS Help Center - Land management
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
4.
Non-Competitive - Current, Permanent Employee of the U.S. Department of the Interior (or any of its Bureaus):
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you an employee of the Department of the Interior or any of its bureaus who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who holds or has previously held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Department of the Interior or any of its bureaus.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive current, permanent DOI (or any of its bureaus) employee?
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you an employee of the Department of the Interior or any of its bureaus who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who holds or has previously held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Department of the Interior or any of its bureaus.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive current, permanent DOI (or any of its bureaus) employee?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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.
Select the response below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement(s) of the Wildlife Refuge Manager, GS-0485-13 occupational series.
GS-13 Minimum Qualifications
2.
Minimum Qualification GS-0485-13
3.
- Do you have a finalized Employee Performance Appraisal Plan (EPAP) dated within the past 18 months, at the fully successfully level or higher.
4.
If you answered no to question #3 please provide an explanation:
5.
- If you do not have a current rating of record available, you must certify that your performance is acceptable, and you have not been advised that your performance is currently at an unacceptable level.
Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and negotiate the resolution of complicated, unprecedented, and/or controversial resource use issues and problems related to a national wildlife Refuge/WMD.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Administer the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and authorize permitted uses on Refuge lands in accordance with the Refuge Improvement Act and the NWRS Administration Act (NWRSAA)
7.
Oversees, administers, and ensures the development and coordination of
Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Habitat Management Plans, Land
Acquisition and Protection Plans, Refuge Operational Needs plans, etc
Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Habitat Management Plans, Land
Acquisition and Protection Plans, Refuge Operational Needs plans, etc
8.
Resolve problems in the workplace (environmental, equipment, communication, or interpersonal)
9.
Apply advanced concepts, principles, and practices of wildlife biology and environmental laws to resolve complex problems within short timeframes.
Skill and diplomacy in developing partnerships, strategizing, and coordinating activities with other Federal, Tribal, state, and local agencies, and with private and national organizations and special interest groups and organizations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Design and plan natural resources studies on habitat, wildlife and ecosystems to develop techniques and methodologies for effective refuge management.
11.
Communicate and coordinate natural resources issues with diverse groups of people, often with conflicting interests, to develop and maintain ongoing partnerships or relationships with other agencies, organizations, or special interest groups.
12.
Manage priorities, workload, and budget to ensure the most effective and efficient organization.
13.
Use public relations and communication methods and techniques to explain, defend, and/or resolve controversial or sensitive issues to gain support and facilitate partnerships.
Ability to communicate effectively orally sufficient to make formal/informal oral presentations, speak at community events, conduct training/Refuge/WMD tours for a variety of audiences, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Communicate agency procedures and plans to cooperators, hunters, and the general public.
15.
Communicate technical and non-technical written information to diverse audiences.
16.
Communicate and coordinate natural resources issues with diverse groups of people, often with conflicting interests, to develop and maintain ongoing partnerships or relationships with other agencies, organizations, or special interest groups.
Ability to oversee and administer the facilities and equipment maintenance programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Manage property (equipment, buildings), including determining priorities of maintenance needs and managing real property inventory.
18.
Develop and implement short, medium and long-range operation plans, annual work plans, budgets, work schedules, and procurement plans within agency guidelines.
19.
Administer and ensure action/activities comply with the Wildlife Refuge Administration Act, Refuge Compatibility Policy and/or other policies, rules and regulations regarding wildlife refuge management or other public lands management.
20.
Conduct administrative operations that involve short-, medium-, and long-range planning associated with all refuge operations, fiscal requirements, administration, personnel, property management, records management, historical document and museum item protection, public relations, and technical assistance to local, state, and other federal agencies.
21.
Direct or supervise planning and management of wildlife programs and operations (prescribed burning, water control activities, biological research, wildlife management and census, habitat monitoring, and/or public recreational use)
Ability to direct and motivate others, together with an understanding of personnel management principles, EEO requirements, and supervisory techniques.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Assist in providing daily supervision and direction to field station operations.
23.
Evaluate subordinate staff on their work performance and professional growth.
24.
Delegate work assignments to subordinate staff
25.
Professionally and appropriately resolve conduct and performance issues with subordinate employees, interns and volunteers.
26.
Develop and implement annual work plans to achieve natural resource goals and visitor services goals and objectives on a national wildlife refuge or other federal land management unit as prescribed by law and policy.
Must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license prior to operating Government-owned vehicles.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
Do you possess a valid State driver's license?
28.
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.