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This position is located in the Fish and Wildlife Implementation (EWL) organization of the Fish & Wildlife Program (EW), Environment, Fish & Wildlife (E), Chief Operating Officer (K), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).<\/p>\n
The purpose of this position is to serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator providing expertise to support project and contract management and expertise for the technical and non-technical staff.<\/p>\n
As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n OTHER REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n BASIC REQUIREMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n A. Degree<\/strong>: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. B. Combination of education and experience<\/strong>: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. C. Experience<\/strong>: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong> For GS-11: A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service.\u00a0 Specialized experience is defined as experience in\u00a01) analyzing and evaluating scientific information to support the implementation of fish or wildlife restoration, mitigation, protection,\u00a0management, remediation or enhancement projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:<\/em><\/p>\n For GS-12:\u00a0A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service.\u00a0\u00a0Specialized experience is defined as experience in\u00a01) the implementation of fish or wildlife restoration, mitigation, protection, management, remediation or enhancement projects involving\u00a0internal and external partners and competing priorities; AND 2) preparation of environmental assessments based on analysis of studies or findings on the effects of management activities on fish\u00a0or wildlife resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.<\/em><\/p>\n Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies (KSACs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSACs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.<\/p>\n “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.<\/p>\n Time-in-Grade:<\/strong>\u00a0Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.<\/p>\n CTAP candidates:<\/strong>\u00a0To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.<\/p>\n You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts.\u00a0Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of “Ineligible”.<\/strong><\/p>\n Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see\u00a0the Department of Education website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n EEO Policy:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/eeo<\/a> BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit:\u00a0www.bpa.gov\/goto\/LeadershipBehaviors<\/a><\/p>\n We also understand the importance of work\/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees\u2019 overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work\/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.<\/p>\n You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.<\/p>\n The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the\u00a0responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position.\u00a0Then, the HR Office\u00a0and\/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to\u00a0determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral\u00a0to the selecting official.<\/p>\n We will also verify that you are eligible for Merit Promotion positions by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements we will verify your supporting documentation prior to referral.<\/p>\n In the merit promotion selection process, due weight will be given to incentive awards and performance appraisals. Current federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration for this position.<\/p>\n If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, you must meet the definition of “well qualified” which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.<\/p>\n If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit\u00a0all\u00a0required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated ‘ineligible’, ‘not qualified’, or your score may be adjusted accordingly.<\/em><\/p>\n Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. ALL APPLICANTS:<\/strong>\u00a0You must submit a\u00a0resume<\/a>\u00a0supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.<\/strong><\/p>\n Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However, some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified at the time you click ‘Apply Online’ which type of resume\u00a0is acceptable. \u00a0It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume.\u00a0If\u00a0any\u00a0of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.<\/em><\/p>\n Current and former Federal employees:<\/strong>\u00a0Most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 – Notice of Personnel Action).<\/p>\n To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!<\/p>\n If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy:<\/strong>\u00a0Documentation verifying your educational claims<\/a>\u00a0which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.<\/p>\n Veterans:<\/strong>\u00a0veteran eligibility documentation<\/a>\u00a0(DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.<\/p>\n Persons with Disabilities:<\/strong>\u00a0Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority.\u00a0Certified verification of a disability<\/a>\u00a0from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.<\/p>\n Displaced Federal employees who qualify for\u00a0<\/strong>ICTAP:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of\u00a0the\u00a0separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I\/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the\u00a0OPM Guide to Career Transition<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.<\/p>\n For your security, your session in our online application system will “time-out” if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you\u00a0preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get “timed-out” you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click “Update Application” to finish where you left off.<\/p>\n Steps to submit a complete application:<\/strong><\/p>\n If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated ‘ineligible’, ‘not qualified’, or your score may be adjusted accordingly.<\/em>\n
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