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This position is part of the Mexican Wolf Program. As a Wildlife Biologist you will be serving on a diverse interagency field team and will be responsible for monitoring, managing, and researching Mexican wolves and their behavior, ecology, and conservation; and assessing the potential impacts of gray wolf recovery in the southwestern US.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The work requires physical exertion in areas containing potentially dangerous wildlife. The employee endures periods of prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and climbing are required, as are lifting, carrying, and setting up equipment. Items weighing up to 10 pounds are handled occasionally and items 40 pounds or more are handled routinely. Travel is carried out in cars and trucks, occasionally in off-road vehicles, small fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, horseback and foot. The work is performed outdoors and in an office setting. Outdoor work involves remote sites, dangerous situations, and moderate risks and exposure to a variety of outdoor elements requiring the use of special protective clothing or gear. These risks or discomforts are associated with adverse weather or terrain conditions; long work days; use of field equipment such as ATVs and snowmobiles; horseback riding; and riding in fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Temperature extremes vary from below zero to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Considerable driving and hiking is involved while performing field assignments. Outdoor camping will be required for extended periods of time. The employee is expected to be able to work alone, in remote locations and at all hours. Employee is expected to perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to avoid endangering self, coworkers, or property.
12/21/2017 to 12/28/2017
$60,210 - $78,270 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
50% or less - You may be expected to travel less than 50% of the time in this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
11
No
R2-18-10104589-TL-MP
487267800
As a Wildlife Biologist, you will be responsible for:
Only experience and education obtained by 12/28/2017 will be considered.
LMWFA - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Applicants:
Current 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; AND
·Must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service
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 your most recent date of separation,
·Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND
·Must have performed at an acceptable level throughout service period
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
To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
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 basic qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the basic 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/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience 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):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which 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.
Once you submit all the required documents and the online application in USAJOBS, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the evaluation process is complete, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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