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This vacancy announcement is part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service coordinated advertisement for 5 positions as a Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0486-9 working in one of the locations listed below:
Cambridge, MD
Annapolis, MD
Rock Hall, MD
Midway Atoll
Bismarck, ND (preferred, but location negotiable)
Please use the link below to get more information on the specific locations:
https://fileshare.fws.gov/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWOXtvUfFxxnKYdd+0JnIDi8YDODS6ncAGbVD1ehoR7uA
07/09/2020 to 07/22/2020
$52,905 - $77,396 per year
GS 9
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 1 Year (may be extended up to a total of 4 years)
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
R10-20-10852842-SD-DE
572688000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
US Citizens, CTAP
As a Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge |
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Midway_Atoll/ |
The Wildlife Biologist position at Midway Atoll NWR is a critical position required to maintain our investment in invasive species control on Midway Atoll. Midway Atoll is recognized as globally important for breeding albatross and other seabirds, and for its historic and cultural significance. This position will lead invasive plant and animal control efforts on the Island to protect sensitive and endangered species. This position is critical to maintaining the progress made on restoring the island to a more natural state. Other tasks include wildlife surveys, project monitoring, management of field logistics and maintenance of equipment. This position will help train and supervise seasonal employees and volunteers in invasive species control and biological monitoring. They will be responsible for managing and analyzing data, writing project reports and presenting findings to stakeholders. After completing training, they will be responsible for operating small watercraft in open water conditions. |
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge |
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern_neck/ |
The Wildlife Biologist position at Eastern Neck NWR will be stationed at Rock Hall, MD, and supervised by the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The focus of the work is conducting wildlife management such as wildlife surveys, project monitoring, hunt program management, as well as habitat management such as mowing, invasive species control, and water level manipulation. This position will help train and supervise seasonal employees and volunteers and assist in public outreach activities. They will work closely with the Friends of Eastern Neck and maintain contacts with partners like the Department of Natural Resources, other Federal agencies, Universities, and private research groups. |
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge |
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater |
This wildlife biologist position will be stationed at Blackwater NWR in Cambridge, Maryland, but will be responsible for monitoring wetland restoration and management projects across multiple properties in the Chesapeake Bay region. This person will organize and lead monitoring work, manage field logistics and maintain equipment. They will be responsible for all aspects of managing and analyzing data, writing project reports and presenting findings to stakeholders. After completing training, they will be responsible for operating small watercraft in open water conditions. |
Chesapeake Bay Field Office |
https://www.fws.gov/urban/partnerships.php |
https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/helping-communities/baltimore-rivers-to-harbor-partnership.html |
https://www.masonvillecove.org/ |
This is an Urban Wildlife Biologist position supervised by the Chesapeake Bay Field Office in Annapolis, MD. The Biologist will work primarily in Baltimore, Maryland. The focus of the work is conducting Wildlife Biology (e.g. wildlife surveys and monitoring, monarch tagging), outreach (e.g. coordinating fishing days and bioblitzes, interpreting wildlife to local residents) and working with a diverse array of partners within the Baltimore Rivers to Harbor Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership with a special emphasis on the Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. Through these partnerships, the Biologist will focus on promoting biodiversity, equity, resilience and discovery. |
Habitat and Population Evaluation Team |
https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/refuges/hapet.php |
This position is with the Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) with stations in multiple locations. HAPET's primary role is provide science support for the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture and conservation delivery tools for the USFWS Refuge programs in the Northern Great Plains. The major responsibilities of this position will be to collect, process and analyze wildlife population and habitat information obtained from remotely sensed data sources using Geographic Information System (GIS) and/or other landscape scale approaches. This is a cooperative project with the US Department of Agriculture with the objective to identify tracts with greatest potential wildlife value when considered for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program. The location of this position is in the United States and is negotiable after selection. |
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
This is a term position expected to last at least 1 year but may be extended up to a total of 4 years.
Salary: Please see locality salary tables OPM Salary tables
Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
PCS:PCS is not authorized.
To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been or may be involuntarily separated (e.g. reduction in force, declining to relocate/transfer outside their local commuting area) from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified with a score of 85; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal or Removal Notice; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; or Removal and most recent performance appraisal.). For more information visit: OPM's Employee Guide to Career Transition
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Professional knowledge of the theories, principles, concepts, and methods of wildlife biology; basic knowledge of related biological and physical science disciplines such as botany, chemistry, hydrology, entomology, limnology, parasitology, and ecology to perform conventional scientific or natural resources management tasks that have well-established boundaries and procedures.
2. Basic oral and written communication skills to include technical writing methods to prepare reports using specific biological data for presentation in meetings and other peer-review gatherings.
3. Skill in data collection, analysis and presentation using a computer and a variety of software (such as word processing, spreadsheets, data base management, graphics, statistical analysis, and GIS) to compile and record biological information.
4. General knowledge of natural resource state and federal laws, regulations, and international treaties and agreements, such as the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act to expand the employee's understanding of concepts, program requirements and procedures.
5. When applicable, skill and knowledge in operating small boats with outboard motors and/or motorized vehicles to reach field locations; skill and knowledge in running field camps and knowledge of the materials needed to carry out an effective field investigation.
6. Knowledge of logistics to efficiently conduct and complete projects in remote field locations.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The category ratings for this position are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified
The category rating process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
You must submit a complete application package which includes:
RESUME. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. OPM Resume Writing Tips
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, are required. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A copy of your official transcripts will be required if you are selected. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION, if applicable. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing you were honorably discharged. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference in addition to the proof required by that form (i.e. VA letter).
CTAP/ICTAP DOCUMENTATION, if applicable. Documentation/proof that you are eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/572688000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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