{"id":37321,"date":"2021-02-10T15:23:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37321"},"modified":"2021-02-10T15:23:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:23:39","slug":"job-supervisory-fish-wildlife-biologist-dept-of-the-interior-portland-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-supervisory-fish-wildlife-biologist-dept-of-the-interior-portland-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Supervisory Fish &amp; Wildlife Biologist, Dept. of the Interior (Portland, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5__container\">\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview\">\n<h2 id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview__header\">Overview<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-job-status\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-job-status-item accepting-applications\">Accepting applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The open date is when the job was posted and the closing date is when the job will close.\">Open &amp; closing dates<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">\u00a002\/08\/2021\u00a0to\u00a002\/18\/2021<\/p>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-closing-types usajobs-joa-closing-types--cut-off\">This job will close when we have received\u00a0<strong>400 applications<\/strong>\u00a0which may be sooner than the closing date.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\/Help\/how-to\/job-announcement\/closing-types\/#applicant-cut-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The Federal Government has three services that determine how you are hired: Competitive, Excepted, and Senior Executive.\">Service<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Competitive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"A grade refers to the pay scale which sets the pay level and qualifications for the job.\">Pay scale &amp; grade<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__grades\">GS 13<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The salary range for the job.\">Salary<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__salary\">$92,143 to $130,552 per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The way that the Federal Government classifies the duration of certain jobs.\">Appointment type<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Permanent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"Determines the number of hours that you will work during the week.\">Work schedule<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Full-Time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply Here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591632700#\">https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591632700#<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"locations\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5\">\n<h2 id=\"locations-list\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5__header\">Locations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__sub-title\">Many vacancies in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Phoenix, AZ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Arcata, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Carlsbad, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Sacramento, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Gainesville, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Panama City, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Vero Beach, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Athens, GA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Lafayette, LA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">East Orland, ME<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">East Lansing, MI<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Jackson, MS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Reno, NV<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Portland, OR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Pierre, SD<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Cookeville, TN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">West Valley City, UT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"relocationauthorized\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Whether or not you will be reimbursed for relocation expenses.\">Relocation expenses reimbursed<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">Yes Some locations may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. See link provided under &#8220;Additional Information&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"telework-eligble\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to work from home on some days.\">Telework eligible<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">Yes as determined by agency policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"usajobs-joa-aside\">\n<div id=\"hiring-paths\" class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths usajobs-joa--v1-5__intro-hiring-paths\">This job is open to<\/p>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__body\">\n<h4 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__title\">Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__detail\">Federal employees who meet the definition of a &#8220;surplus&#8221; or &#8220;displaced&#8221; employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__body\">\n<h4 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__title\">The public<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__detail\">U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation\">\n<h4>Clarification from the agency<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation-text-break-all\">This position will be filled under the Office of Personnel Management&#8217;s Direct Hire Authority and is open to all United States citizens and U.S. nationals. Veteran&#8217;s preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__numbers\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Announcement number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">MR-21-11024668-MM-SDHA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Control number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">591632700<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usa-accordion\" data-object=\"joa-accordion\">\n<div id=\"duties\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section usajobs-joa-accordion-overview\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h2 class=\"usajobs-joa-section__header\">Duties<\/h2>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>This vacancy announcement is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coordinated Hiring Initiative. Multiple positions may be filled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may apply for up to 5 duty stations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fileshare.fws.gov\/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWh6SsgRoYAmqqFQNIQwp6n8YDODS6ncAGbVD1eAMSrdg\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0to see specific information about each location\/position.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"usa-button usa-button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591632700#agency-modal-trigger\" data-object-trigger=\"modal\" data-target=\"#agency-modal\">Learn more about this agency<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<div id=\"duties\">\n<p>As a Supervisory Fish &amp; Wildlife Biologist your duties may include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serves as a supervisor, exercising the full range of supervisory and managerial duties for the staff<\/li>\n<li>Provides administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff and gives advice and support to other Service units in the region in carrying out the Service&#8217;s responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Provide scientific review and recommendations on actions involving listed species and critical habitat and to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources and their habitat<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical and financial support to private landowners and other nonfederal landowners in the office&#8217;s area of responsibility who want to improve fish and wildlife habitat on their properties<\/li>\n<li>Conduct field studies, prepare\/review species and habitat plans, and develop and implement management and recovery plans to protect fish, wildlife or plants and their habitat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"travelrequired\">\n<h3>Travel Required<\/h3>\n<p>Occasional travel &#8211; You may be expected to travel for this position. See link provided under &#8220;Additional Information&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"supervisory-status\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be a supervisor.\">Supervisory status<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"promotion-potential\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to move to the next level within your grade.\">Promotion Potential<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">13<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"requirements\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"usajobs-joa-section__header\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3>Conditions of Employment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-list-bullets\">\n<li>Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.<\/li>\n<li>Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply).<\/li>\n<li>Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation<\/li>\n<li>Driver?s License: Selectees must possess and maintain a valid State driver&#8217;s license at all times during their tenure for some positions.<\/li>\n<li>Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform may be required.<\/li>\n<li>Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.<\/li>\n<li>Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory\/managerial probationary period for this position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"qualifications\">\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<div>Only experience and education obtained by 02\/18\/2021 will be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the\u00a0<u>Basic Requirement<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0<u>Minimum Qualification.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Basic Requirement:<\/u><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor&#8217;s degree at an accredited college or university with a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position;\u00a0<b>OR<\/b><\/li>\n<li>A combination of experience and education that includes courses equivalent to a major as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u>Minimum Qualification GS-13<\/u><\/p>\n<p>One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes the following: 1) Managing\/leading a staff of biological\/natural resource professionals; 2) Evaluating species and\/or habitat plans and developing collaborative solutions for resource management problems; 3) Coordinating with and advising Federal, State and local agencies, Tribes, non-governmental organizations, industry representatives, private landowners, and others to conserve fish, wildlife or plants; and 4) Mentoring lower-level employees on endangered species listing, recovery, or consultation; or habitat conservation, including providing oversight and guidance on complex and controversial conservation policy and technical issues.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p><strong>PROOF OF EDUCATION:\u00a0<u>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.<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASS\/FAIL COURSES:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GRADUATE EDUCATION:\u00a0<\/strong>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOREIGN EDUCATION:\u00a0<\/strong>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:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html\">http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,33,7,12,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37321"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37322,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37321\/revisions\/37322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}