- Position Title
- Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-25-12651981-CB-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 10, 2025 to Thursday, January 23, 2025
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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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee:
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee 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 held the full performance level of the position being announced on a permanent basis?
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. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 for appointment as a Competitive, Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee 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 held the full performance level of the position being announced on a permanent basis?
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. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 for appointment as a Competitive, Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has 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. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive, current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has 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. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive, current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Assessment 1
Basic Requirement GS-0401 Occupational Series
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.
Please select the response below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the GS-0401 occupational series.
Minimum Qualification GS-13
2.
Please select the response below that best describes how you meet the GS-0401-13 minimum qualification requirements for this position.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of biology, ecology, and fish and wildlife managment. This includes knowledge of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and understanding of diverse and complex problems associated with waterfowl, upland game, furbearers, endangered/threatened species, and resident warm water and cold water fishes and their habitats than can be and are impacted by land and water resource development projects.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Experience in fish and/or wildlife biology and a working familiarity with related disciplines in order to determine the effects of land and water development projects on the fish and/or wildlife resources of an area.
4.
Evaluate the potential impacts of complex land and water development projects on the biology and
ecology of fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats
ecology of fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats
5.
Experience and knowledge in evaluating development projects, providing avoidance and mitigation recommendations, and negotiating settlements, as appropriate, to achieve positive natural resource outcomes.
6.
Manage and evaluate medium to large scale projects with full authority to restructure program plans, schedules, and activities to resolve and address project management issues in response to program assessments and evaluations.
Ability to establish productive professional relationships with agencies and individuals of diverse disciplines and often divergent philosophies. In-depth knowledge of the art and science of communication with particular skill in presenting complex and controversial information to Federal and State agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals. Experience and effectiveness in public speaking and in technical and non-technical writing are essential.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Negotiate with Federal and state agencies, organizations, prospective contractors, and personnel of cooperating agencies to achieve positive natural resource outcomes.
8.
Negotiates with Federal and state agencies, Tribes, organizations, and industry personnel using diplomacy and conflict resolution skills to effectively implement federal environmental laws such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
9.
Exhibit leadership through tact and diplomacy to negotiate and resolve issues of conflict between groups with different objectives, viewpoints or opposing interests; build consensus and coalitions, and arrive at mutual resolution to gain acceptance of recommendations and solutions to controversial/ sensitive matters and accomplish organizational goals; and to effectively represent the Service in meetings with senior executives and staff from other Federal and state agencies as well as the private sector.
Skill in applying, supervisory/managerial principles and methods to establishing and maintaining effective personal relationships in a work situation, plan and organize work, and direct and motivate subordinates.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Skill in applying supervisory managerial principles, methods, and techniques in order to supervise, direct, and motivate a diverse staff.
11.
Establish and revise work priorities and procedures for staff members.
12.
Provide guidance to subordinate staff, including tasks such as: manage staff workload and assist in work planning and scheduling; review and provide feedback on the work of others; identify areas for staff improvement; or assist in staff development.
13.
Ensures that overall program and project management are implemented in a manner that is compliant with relevant agency guidance and policy and that is effective in meeting the intended goals, strategies or outcomes.
Skill in supervising a staff of professional biologists and in the preparation of performance standards and performance evaluations, including skill in planning and managing a complex workload.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Conduct performance evaluations of employees supervised
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
15.
Provide supervision, oversight, support, and development for employees and ensure equity and accountability in the Program.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Provide administrative and technical supervision and oversight, including work prioritization, to a multi-disciplinary professional staff performing a variety of natural resource program functions and activities in order to accomplish work objectives.
17.
Manage a complex workload involving multiple functions and competing priorities to develop projects and meet program objectives.
Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Clean Water Act. Working knowledge of fish and wildlife resources field analysis techniques (sufficient to evaluate and quantify adverse affects to natural resources as a result of releases of oil and hazardous substances) and general knowledge of biological and ecological principles to solve problems affecting fish or wildlife.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Apply fish and wildlife biology principles, theories, and practices to complex natural resource problems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
19.
Apply section 4, section 7, and section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to prepare listing packages and to support preparation of biological opinions or other consultation documents, as well as conservation agreements with private entities.
20.
Review and prepare legal/regulatory documents such as biological opinions.
21.
Communicate USFWS policies and /or guidelines for developing listing, recovery, species status assessments, and/or consultation documents, such as biological opinions.
Certification Statement
22.
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.