This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/800600300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
07/22/2024 to 08/02/2024
$59,966 - $77,955 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 4 Years
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
OR-24-DE-12455859-APC
800600300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP
As the Ecologist Botanist in this position you will:
Advisory Services
- Provides botanical/plant ecology technical data, professional advisory, and consulting services for conventional issues, problems, and activities
- Develops recommendations, strategies, and solutions to resolve common botanical/plant
ecology resource and environmental issues, conditions, problems, or policies related to native plant communities, restoration ecology, vegetation management, SSPS, unique ecological systems, and other related areas
- Advises State and local officials, interest groups, and representatives of organizations on
applications of Department of the Interior (DOI) and BLM policy and regulations related to vegetation, SSPS, and plant materials development
- Provides technical advice to lower graded technical and contractor personnel
Program Work
- Participates on interdisciplinary teams to address routine issues within the organization
botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology program
- Participates in the implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, targets, and
priorities for the organization's botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology program - Plans and conducts investigations or studies of common botanical/plant ecology related projects affecting the organization's natural resource management
- Participates in planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring the native seed and
plant materials development program from planning for native seed needs, seed collection, facilitating plant materials development, and use of an array of native plant materials for restoration treatment implementation. Independently plans and carries out routine work assignments.
- Provides expertise and guidance for routine and well- established restoration ecology
projects and activities including plant materials selection and application (e.g., seed mix,
seeding rates, etc.), plan development, project design, management, implementation and
monitoring of restoration projects
- Assists with coordination, preparation, implementation, monitoring, and management of
program/project budget including assisting with developing and submitting funding proposals
Projects, Studies, and other Operational Work
- Plans and prioritizes the sequence, direction, and progress of botany/plant ecology work
- Develops, conducts, and evaluates routine botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology
resource management studies
- Develops, implements, and evaluates the botanical/plant ecology portions of a variety of
recurring and newer multiple use planning efforts and documents covering a variety of
standardized resource management issues
- Drafts scientific input for the botanical/plant ecology portions of environmental
documents such as biological evaluations, environmental assessments (EAs), and other
planning documents.
- Assesses the environmental impact of a variety of standardized resource management
projects/plans on botanical/plant ecology related resources
- Coordinates with and integrates the work of other scientists, professionals, specialists, and contractors from other functional areas in projects and assignments
- Plans and manages assigned projects and interprets policy in terms of established objectives
- Plans, coordinates, and implements standardized tests and/or procedures that require using conventional methods or techniques
- Evaluates conformance with Land Health Standards and Guidelines. Recommends adaptive management strategies to provide managers with botanical/plant ecology data where actions may need adjustment
- Recognizes and identifies common entities, occurrences, or investigative outcomes relevant to the botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology program
- Performs a variety of scientific duties requiring analysis of standardized problems and issues related to botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology
- Applies environmental regulatory requirements for botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology projects and assignments
- Represents the BLM before public bodies on routine problems in the botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology program that are noncontroversial in nature
- Performs scientific and technical evaluation, correlation, synthesis, and presentation of botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology data
- Implements established processes and procedures to address recurring botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology problems or issues and to overcome resource use issues and problems
- Prepares routine technical or scientific reports and presentations of findings and recommendations for the botany/plant ecology/restoration ecology program
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.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a subject matter resume review, and/or a panel interview. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024.
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 08/02/2024. 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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
No applicant inquiries will be accepted or addressed until after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2024.
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 08/02/2024. 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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
No applicant inquiries will be accepted or addressed until after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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/800600300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The BLM manages 245 million surface acres. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. We are a small bureau with a big and complex job, determining the best combination of uses for public lands based on good science and input from the public both in local communities and across the country. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.