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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?
The government-wide direct hire authority for Biologist, GS-0401 and Fish Biologist, GS-0482 is being used to fill this position.
Salary: $140,306 (Step 01) to $172,500 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
This is an interdisciplinary position that may be filled as a Supervisory Biologist, GS-0401 or Supervisory Fish Biologist, GS-0482.
03/17/2021 to 04/06/2021
$140,306 - $172,500 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel up to 5-10 days per month for this position.
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
Yes
No
USGS-SAC-21-11051594-DHA-CS
595471900
As a Center Director (Supervisory Biologist or Supervisory Fish Biologist), within the Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC), some of your specific duties will include:
- Responsible for all aspects of the leadership, administration, operation, and management of WFRC.
- Works closely with the Regional Director of the Northwest-Pacific Islands Region and the Associate Director for Ecosystems in managing all operational and research functions of the Center.
- Leads and develops collaborations with other USGS Science Centers, other Federal and State agencies, universities, Tribes, and non-governmental organizations.
- Plans, coordinates, executes, and manages broad, multi-disciplinary programs of research, inventory, monitoring and information management.
- The research program of the Center includes multi-disciplinary studies in the Pacific Northwest focused on the environmental factors responsible for the creation, maintenance, and regulation of fish populations including their interactions in the aquatic communities and ecosystems.
- The Center conducts studies of declining aquatic species throughout the Pacific Northwest, with focus on ecology, genetics, propagation, and fish health; and molecular, threatened, and endangered species, invasive species, and population genetics within these ecosystems.
- Identifies customers (information users), provides outreach to these organizations to determine research needs, obtains funding to conduct scientific studies, shares information, and reports key findings.
- Communicates with high-level administrators within and outside USGS; local, regional and national media staff; and senior-level representatives of client agencies and non-government organizations to advocate USGS and Center mission and programs.
- Participates on various internal and external committees related to fisheries.
- Has experience with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) and with biological laboratory operations at a research or teaching facility.
-Operates a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.
Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary, although field trips and extensive travel are expected as part of the job in order to manage the Center.
Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office environment with travel to laboratories, field stations, and to locations where hazardous chemicals and/or biological elements may be encountered.
Key Requirements:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGIST, GS-0401: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist.
A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
B. Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR FISH BIOLOGIST, GS-0482: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic requirement for Fishery Biologist.
A. Degree: major in biological science that included: at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and at least 12 semester hours or the equivalent in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate).
B. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e. at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours or the equivalent were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours or the equivalent were in the animal sciences, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope, and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.
For GS-15:
In addition to meeting one of the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-15 level: Possess one year of professional experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--Basis of Rating: The government-wide direct hire authority for Biologist, GS-0401 or Fish Biologist, GS-0482 is being used to fill this position. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements will be referred for consideration.
Required documents may be: (1) faxed to the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy announcement; or (2) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (3) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments; or (4) hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office listed in the vacancy announcement.
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--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles
--If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes:
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.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/595471900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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