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The wildlife biologist is responsible for program development and implementation for wildlife resources and their habitat requirements, sensitive species, and non-native and pest animals. This position is at Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO) is in the badlands of western North Dakota which consists of three separate Units: The South Unit, Elkhorn Ranch Unit, and North Unit.
05/20/2022 to 05/26/2022
$44,740 - $86,074 per year
GS 7 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
11
Yes
Yes
MW-1542-THRO-22-11469024-DE
650237200
This position is the Wildlife Biologist at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, reporting to the Director of Resource Management and Science. The incumbent is responsible for planning and execution of resource management programs that include wildlife management (focused on bison, elk, and feral horses), fire fuels and suppression activities, air quality monitoring, and designated wilderness stewardship. The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Resource Management and Science on park planning, NEPA, ESA, and other compliance, and partnerships. Responsibilities will also include direct supervision, leadership, and mentoring for up to six seasonal natural resource employees and coordination of activities for one to three student interns and up to 50 other volunteers. In addition to a full range of resource management responsibilities, the incumbent will foster effective working relationships among federal, tribal, and state agencies. The position also serves as Acting Director of Resource Management and Science and works closely with other park branches and the management team to complete short and long range planning. Firearms proficiency, chemical immobilization experience, and radio-telemetry skills are required.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successful completion a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resource, which provided the knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance to do the work of this position, and meet one of the following requirements for SAA at the undergraduate level: 1) Class standing -- Graduated in the upper third of the class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision; 2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 scale as recorded on official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. (Note: A copy of your transcript is required as documented proof of your GPA, class standing, or election to honor society membership.)
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, whichYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. 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.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/26/2022:
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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/26/2022. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/650237200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Please visit find a park. Park headquarters office is in the South Unit in Medora (population 100), which is located on I-94, 26 miles from the Montana line. Medora is a mostly seasonal town with services available from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Winter services are limited but include a U.S. Post Office, bank, restaurant, convenience store/gas station, and a few shops. The nearest medical facilities are located 35 miles east of Medora in Dickinson, North Dakota along 1-94 (population 16,010). Year-round services, including a state university, hospital, and airport can be found in Dickinson. Elementary and high schools are located in Belfield (population 975) 15 miles east of Medora, South Heart (population 358), 25 miles east of Medora, and Beach (population 1,103), 25 miles west of Medora. An elementary school (K-8) is located in Medora and high school students have the option to be transported to Belfield or Beach. For more information go to www.nps.gov/thro and for information about Medora, ND go to www.medorand.com.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Point of Contact - Black McCann, blake_mccann@nps.gov, 701-623-4466