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The government-wide direct hire authority for Biologist, 0401, is being used to fill this position.
Salary: $112,015 (Step 01) to $145,617 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
02/28/2023 to 03/06/2023
$112,015 - $145,617 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel up to 2 nights per month for this position.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Competitive
None
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
Yes
No
USGS-RES-23-11827811-DHA-KF
709141500
The incumbent serves as manager of the North American Breeding Bird Survey Program (BBS), an integrated scientific program in the Center's Species Population Dynamics and Surveillance Capability Team. The BBS has focused on supporting the collection, archiving, management, and dissemination of avian population change data for over 600 bird species in North America since 1966. This information is critical for developing effective bird science, management, and conservation practices, and ultimately, to fulfill the Department of Interior's responsibility of conserving our nation's natural resources. Conservation of these natural resources supports our nation's ecological integrity and provides significant socio-economic benefits.
As a Supervisory Biologist within the Eastern Ecological Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Work with Center leadership, IMT Manager, USGS ACIO Office on strategic planning for modernization of infrastructure of the Breeding Bird Survey, including the data base management system, and web based interfaces, and to ensure adequate resources to manage and maintain systems through time.
- Plan, implement, coordinate, integrate, administer, and manage BBS research activities to facilitate efficient and effective science operations in support of the center's vision, mission, and goals.
- Manage BBS budget in BASIS+ to assure all funding and expenses are represented accurately to meet USGS, funding program, and center requirements.
- Lead, manage, and supervise 4-6 employees ranging from GS-5 to GS-12 levels, including day-to-day activities, performance plan development and management, individual development plans, training, time and attendance and other approvals consistent with DOI, USGS and center policies, as well as managing the activities of thousands of volunteers who collect BBS data.
- Provide input and support to Center leadership on potential integrated project team proposals, and identify BBS team leads and/or members in
achieving strong alignment of science program with Center priorities.
- Work closely with USGS and EESC communication specialists to ensure appropriate programmatic content of the BBS appears in outreach communications.
- Serve as a lead spokesperson for the BBS on partner, congressional and news media inquiries.
- Provide scientific and technical advice and guidance to participants, Tribal representatives, and management agency officials on regional, national,
and international scientific issues.
- Develop and implement BBS strategies to foster partner engagement, identify funding sources and cultivate partner champions in coordination with Center leadership and center's PEET Manager.
- Establish strong relationships and trust with partners within and external to USGS. Provide leadership in the development of co-produced BBS science projects with partners.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily sedentary, although laboratory and field work activities, and occasional travel, are an expected part of job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional activities involving research laboratories and field work across the U.S., including locations where hazardous chemicals and/or biological elements and inclement weather may be encountered.
Key Requirements:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist, all grade levels.
A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. *OR* 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.
For GS-13:
In addition to the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of this experience may include, but are not limited to:
Examples of GS-12 level work may include: 1) planning and coordinating avian monitoring and research projects of considerable depth and/or breadth (e.g., multi-species/multi-partner, and state, regional, or national level) resulting in tangible product(s); 2) managing and interpreting ornithological related project data with novel and obscure problems; 3) developing new or significantly modified techniques, methods, or criteria for the collection, management and delivery of avian data; 4) planning and management of Information Technology systems (e.g., MS SQL Server database, web applications, smartphone apps) for the collection, management, and delivery of avian and related biological data; 5) providing advisory, planning, or reviewing services as a technical specialist on an avian conservation, research, or management issue; 6) building partnerships and attracting resources to accomplish project goals related to avian research and management. For examples 1-6, the work provided wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment to perform scientific work of marked difficulty and responsibility.
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, 0401, 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) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Resume
--You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or other written form, then you must describe your job-related qualifications, including: beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience; hours worked per week; month and year of employment for each job title listed; annual salary; and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Additional information on what to include can be found here.
Supporting documents
--Upload any supporting documents identified in the Key Requirements section or included below as it applies to your eligibility. Supporting documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments
Transcripts
--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. 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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