This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/504221200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is part of the Panama City Ecological Services Field Office. As a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist you will be responsible for technical expertise in endangered species and the field of fish and wildlife management.
Learn more about this agency07/05/2018 to 07/18/2018
$87,252 - $113,428 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following locations:
50% or less - You may be expected to travel 25% - 50% of the time for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
13
Yes
R4-18-10252297-TL-MP
504221200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Federal Employee, Merit Promotion, Status Candidate, Land Management, 30% disabled, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, VEOA, ICTAP, Schedule A, Individuals with disabilities
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under R4-18-102533347-TL-DEU is open to all qualified individuals. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Note: The individual that is selected for this position can potentially negotiate a location other than the three offices listed. Final location must be approved by the Panama city office field supervisor.
The duties of the incumbent include:
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) and grade point average or class ranking. 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
FWS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of 07/18/2018; OR More than one position may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.
Relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Supervisory Probationary Period: If you have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, you will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
DRIVER'S LICENSE: You must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during your tenure.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/504221200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Note: The individual that is selected for this position can potentially negotiate a location other than the three offices listed. Final location must be approved by the Panama city office field supervisor.
Work location is statewide and is focused on Air Force Bases (AFBs) within Florida. Work focus and execution requires routine travel and interface with active duty Air Force personnel and Department of the Air Force civilians. Selected individual will work independently and on teams, as necessary, on projects which require balancing Service priorities with AFB natural resource mission requirements.