Fish and Wildlife Biologist

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Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program (FAC), Department of the Interior

Job Summary

This position is located in the Branch of Aquatic Species and Habitat Conservation. The position coordinates national aquatic habitat conservation programs. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under R9-20-10731137-IS (DE) is open to all qualified individuals. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Major Duties

--Identifies need for, develops and supports updates in national policy, procedures and funding priorities and needs for fish passage and aquatic habitat grant programs.
--Reviews and interprets existing, new, and proposed regulations, legislation, statutes, and policies pertaining to fish passage, aquatic habitat conservation, and natural resources.
--Collaborates with Fish and Wildlife Conservation offices to ensure consistent implementation of policies and guidelines and to identify and address emerging fisheries and aquatic conservation issues and opportunities.
--Provides recommendations for cooperative and partnership efforts to develop management opportunities that enhance and protect fish and wildlife and their habitats.
--Responds to requests for information from other Fish and Wildlife Service units, the Department of the Interior, Congress, states, other Federal agencies, fishery management councils, constituency groups, and the general public.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by March 13, 2020 will be considered. Education Requirements: Degree: major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. A photo copy of official transcripts MUST be (uploaded) submitted by the closing date of this announcement to document educational accomplishment to receive consideration for this position; OR You must have an appropriate combination of education and experience that included coursework equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional coursework. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four year course of study with a major as described above. You may qualify at the GS-13 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include: identified need for, developed and supported updates in policy, procedures and funding priorities and needs for fish passage and/or aquatic habitat conservation programs; verbally communicated complex aquatic conservation issues to both scientific and laymen audiences; used various written communication methods to persuasively articulate concerns, conclusions, recommendations, and positions on aquatic conservation issues; and established cooperative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders involved in aquatic conservation, including individuals and groups with differing viewpoints. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures:

Current appointees:

Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA.

·Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency.

·Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND

·Must have performed at an acceptable level.

Former appointees:

·Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency,

·Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years;

·Must apply for position within 2 years after separation,

·Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND

·Must have performed at an acceptable level Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority:

Note: You must provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Compliance Hiring Based for Public Land Corps Service.

(1) In order to be eligible for PLC non-competitive status, a former member of the PLC must provide documentation, as part of their application, verifying their eligibility and meet the following criteria:

(a) Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC;

(b) Applied to a vacancy announcement for which applications are being accepted from individuals with non-competitive status;

(c) Meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification standards stated in the vacancy announcement for the position which you are applying; and

(d) Completed his/her most recent Corps service, which provided him/her with a total of 640 hours, inclusive of 120 hours on a PLC project as defined in 16 USC 1723(d), within the last two (2) years.

(2) Appointments must be effected within the two years requirement.

(3) The two year time-frame cannot be extended.

(4) Selectees will be subject to a probationary period.

(5) This authority may be used for General Schedule and Federal Wage System positions.

Pay Range

$102,663.00 - $133,465.00

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End Date: 

Friday, March 13, 2020