- Position Title
- Permits Biologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-25-12669220-AMS-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 16, 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.
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 education requirements for the 401 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 Biological Science (401) occupational series.
Minimum qualifications for the GS-09
2.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements for the 401 occupational series, applicants must also meet specialized experience. Please select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to the specialized experience requirement for the Permits Biologist position at the GS-09 grade-level.
Knowledge of the theories, principles and methods of plant and/or animal ecology and biological conservation in order to evaluate, analyze and make permit requests decisions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Use biological science to evaluate the taxonomy of plants and animals and animal ecology.
4.
Interpret theories, principles, and methods of biological conservation to ensure the long-term survival of a species.
5.
Conduct biological research on fish, wildlife, and plants.
6.
Interpret scientific and anecdotal information for the purpose determining effects of an action on plant and animal resources.
Knowledge of the functions of federal agencies, state agencies, and national and international non-governmental organizations involved with plant and wildlife conservation and sensitivity to the positions and concerns of those agencies and organizations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Enhance fish, wildlife, or botanical resources under the authorities of a federal land management agency, a federal environmental agency, their state or local equivalent, or a private non-profit conservation organization.
8.
Review federal and/or state laws, regulations, and policies in the area of fish and wildlife resources.
9.
Evaluate the use of permits and/or license applications by a regulatory agency or private sector equivalent.
10.
Apply biological data to implement the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Federal Power Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Magnuson-Stevens Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or other federal/state environmental laws or regulations.
Knowledge of wildlife trade and/or habitat loss on species worldwide and the effect on conservation efforts sufficient to interpret and implement policy.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Evaluate the status of species that are at risk due to human activities or habitat loss by reviewing information on the distribution, abundance, and threats to the species.
12.
Support investigations into the status, biological requirements, habitat availability, habitat quality and improvement/recovery needs for wildlife and plant species.
13.
Evaluate conflicting biological data with comparative methods to determine effects to fish, wildlife, and trust resources.
14.
Research opportunities for improving the status of species through either conservation management measures or funding available in support of improvement/recovery needs for wildlife species.
15.
Write reports on species conservation to evaluate biological findings.
Ability to communicate orally scientific and technical information to a diverse audience of management officials, division staff within the Service and representatives from other agencies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Review reports and correspondence to ensure that the written products are technically accurate, organized, and well written.
17.
Research and provide written documentation on land management, wildlife monitoring or conservation, habitat restoration, conservation of wetland or endangered species, or other wildlife or botanical issues using scientific methodology and scientific literature.
18.
Respond both verbally and in writing to inquiries from the public.
19.
Present technical and non-technical information regarding a species through oral presentations to a wide array of audiences, including the general public and biological/scientific professionals, regarding the status of a species.
Certification of accuracy
20.
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.