- Position Title
- Ecologist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-25-12660566-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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 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.
- 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 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.
Preferences
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirements
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic education requirements for an Ecologist, GS-0408-12 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Specialized Experience Requirements
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for an Ecologist, GS-0408-12 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these specialized experience requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
QUALITY RANKING FACTOR: From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes if your background meets the quality ranking factor described. Applicants who meet this experience will receive additional points on their overall rating score. You must provide verifiable proof of this experience in your resume.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Experience in fisheries ecology.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered, or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Design and carry out rigorous research studies that meet scientifically acceptable standards to address applied research questions to inform resource management decisions.
5.
Acts as a team lead in a wide range of roles, including project planning and scheduling, problem solving, analysis, and information dissemination.
6.
Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to contribute and review sections of planning and compliance documents such as land unit management plans, Environmental Assessments, and resource stewardship strategies.
7.
Apply principles of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) in the protection and management of federal subsistence.
8.
Coordinate research and resource management strategies and programs with outside groups or agencies for the purposes of achieving broad coupled human-ecosystem protection strategies.
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Apply expert knowledge of the theories and principles of ecology to design and conduct complex or interdisciplinary scientific research projects focused on terrestrial ecosystems.
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Utilize rigorous data analysis and modeling techniques to analyze complex data, determining and documenting the significance of findings.
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Design and implement scientific protocols to monitor ecosystem components.
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Collaborate with western scientists as well as those who hold traditional knowledge and represent indigenous knowledge systems to enhance understanding of coupled ecosystem components.
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Identify research program priorities and develop long range strategies and short-term work plans.
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Review research proposals and activities for scientific merit and compliance with regulations and policy.
15.
Coordinate and lead staff in achievement of program goals.
16.
Lead project work in a dynamic environment requiring anticipating and adapting to changes in priorities due to budgetary, political, changing priorities, or other similar considerations.
17.
Apply principles and practices of project management and contract/agreement administration to manage complex projects and budgets.
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Communicate and work with individuals in situations which are complex, contentious, or otherwise stressful in nature, while maintaining courtesy and rapport with others, particularly in tenuous situations where controversial issues arise.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment that foster open communications with supervisors, peers, other agencies, academic partners, and the public.
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Translate technical information on complex natural resource issues to groups of project personnel, managers, the general public and other interested parties through written briefings, progress reports, and presentations..
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Present scientific findings at professional scientific meetings.
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Publish scientific findings in peer reviewed professional journals.
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Author scientific grant proposals that receive funding.
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Author scientific proposals for management actions grounded in regulation and policy for the organization and other agencies.
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Use computer software programs, such as Microsoft Access, Excel, R or various statistical software to track projects, to record, manage and report data, and perform analytical/statistical functions.
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Use a diversity of communication programs/formats to organize, analyze, and display scientific data.
27.
Conduct field work in remote areas with challenging environments, including accessing field sites by aircraft or boat.
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Integrate information with other disciplines and land managers for public understanding.
29.
Advise and write documents for planning efforts of a land management agency which includes writing briefing statements for use by land managers on sensitive topics.
30.
Develop and present technical briefings on ecological and human dimension resource issues to federal, state and local agencies, special interest groups, and the general public.
31.
Lead and administer a complex research program focused on transformative learning that integrates the information from the review of research proposals into management outcomes that focus on food security, coupled nature-human relationships, and federal subsistence.
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Plan and implement a multidisciplinary ecological monitoring study with ecosystem scientists from other disciplines and organizations.
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Negotiate and manage a diverse portfolio of cooperative and interagency agreements and/or contracts.
VERIFICATION STATEMENT
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Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.