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\u00a002\/11\/2021\u00a0to\u00a002\/25\/2021<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Competitive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
GS 15<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
$136,683 to $172,500 per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Permanent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Full-Time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
1 vacancy in the following location:<\/p>\n
Yes Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements MAY be authorized for this position including contractor-provided home sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Yes as determined by agency policy<\/p>\n
The incumbent serves as a Fish and Wildlife Service Administrator with Region-wide managerial, leadership, and advocacy responsibility for programs, issues and policies relative to the protection of fish and wildlife resources. Manages and is accountable for the broad programmatic areas of Ecological Services throughout the Region. The working title for this position is Assistant Regional Director (ARD) – Ecological Services.<\/p>\n
Learn more about this agency<\/a><\/div>\n As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator your duties will include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n 25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n None<\/p>\n In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the\u00a0Basic Requirement<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0Minimum Qualification.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Basic Requirement:<\/u><\/p>\n A. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Minimum Qualification:<\/u>\u00a0Possess at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service applying knowledge of natural resource conservation principles and practices to implement a comprehensive natural resource conservation program. Specialized experience is defined as planning and directing implementation of programs to protect and restore species and habitats consistent with the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Federal Power Act, or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; leading and participating in interagency and inter-organization efforts to develop plans consistent with these laws; negotiating resource management decisions to sustain fish and wildlife populations; and serving as a technical expert on biological natural resources issues and restoration, protection and wise use of fish and wildlife resources.<\/p>\n 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>\n Time In Grade Requirement:<\/strong>\u00a0Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, PROOF OF EDUCATION:\u00a0All 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’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 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 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’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 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:\u00a0http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nResponsibilities<\/h3>\n
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Travel Required<\/h3>\n
Supervisory status<\/span><\/h5>\n
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\nB. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
\nC. Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above.<\/p>\n
\ni. Area of Consideration.
\nii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
\niii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502.
\niv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM’s Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method
\nYour SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\nEducation<\/h3>\n