- Position Title
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R4-25-12663476-CL-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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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.
U.S. Citizens
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your education and experience. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. Transcripts are required to support educational accomplishments.
1.
Choose the response that best describes how your education and/or experience meets the requirements for the 0401 Occupational Series.
Minimum Qualification GS-11
2.
Please select one response from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements at the GS-11 grade level.
Required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
I understand that I must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license.
Skill in gathering data, performing analyses, interpreting and applying findings, developing recommendations and presenting reports on fish and wildlife resources, including threatened, endangered and imperiled habitat.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Evaluate biological data to determine the effect of proposed activities on fish and wildlife species and their habitats, including threatened and endangered species.
5.
Use the results of studies or investigations to analyze programs and prepare reports with recommendations for changes, elimination, or improvement of operations and program plans.
6.
Analyze and interpret data on ecological and biological systems to assess impacts of proposed activities on natural and cultural resources.
Knowledge of the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act (NWRIA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and their requirements sufficient to be able to recognize when conflict exists within the boundaries of the Refuge and present findings to the Refuge Manager. Must have experience with working on Federal project environmental compliance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Work on Federal or State project environmental compliance.
8.
Utilize policy and directives to identify opportunities/restrictions and issue Special Use Permits that align the use within policy and protects resources.
9.
Prepare environmental assessments, compatibility determinations, Section 7 consultations, permit requests and other documents for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.
Ability to exercise judgment in order to make timely decisions and resolve disputes or avert conflicts. Ability to communicate effectively with mineral owners, gaugers, and their assigns, contractors, city, county, and state officials, consultants, traffic engineers, cooperators, non-profit organizations and the general public. Must be able to address groups and speak to an audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Represent agency interests and advocate for agency resources throughout project planning and implementation processes.
11.
Communicate with diverse audiences such as peers, higher-level management, partners, and the general public.
12.
Coordinate with local, State and Federal agency representatives, contractors and cooperators to protect resources.
Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and development methodologies, techniques, and operations in coastal environments.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Conduct inspections of oil and gas operations ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations.
14.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and operators to correct any adverse findings.
15.
Issue Special Use Permits in accordance with policy.
16.
Under an agency manager's guidance, develop restoration projects for damages done by oil and gas activities.
17.
Apply ecological principles to evaluating impact of oil and gas activities that occur in coastal ecosystems to fish and wildlife and vegetation.
Ability to communicate with fellow employees, other agency (or equivalent) representatives, scientific community and the public.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Prepare various types of written communication, ranging from correspondence and memoranda to briefing papers, annual accomplishments, and technical reports.
19.
Interact effectively with individuals and groups on controversial and complex issues relating to fish, wildlife, plant and other natural resources.
20.
Collect, analyze, and summarize biological field data and write reports and correspondence.
Certification Statement
21.
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 m not being considered for this position.