TRAVEL REQUIRED:

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Time-in-Grade requirements apply to status candidates

LMWFA or Public Land Corps eligibles may apply

Only experience and education obtained by 05/17/2019 will be considered.

Basic Requirements for this position: You must meet A or B below to qualify for the position.

A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled.
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B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, or natural resources - or at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, natural resources, forestry, or agriculture course work equivalent to a major field of study -- PLUS -- appropriate experience or additional education that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in the biological sciences; agriculture, or natural resources.

Specialized Experience Requirements: In addition to meeting one of the basic entry requirements listed above, you must have the appropriate specialized experience as described below.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. You must have direct and/or related experience in the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Examples of such experience are:
--participating with senior biologists in preparing scientific reviews on one or more of the following areas: 1) species assessment and petition/correspondence management; 2) listing endangered and threatened species; 3) critical habitat; 4) recovery and candidate conservation planning; 5) Species Status Assessments; and 6) general implementation of the ESA;
--participating in reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure data standards or data sets for reliability, credibility, or overall quality;
--utilizing the principles and regulations which govern the ESA; and
--applying policies and statutes pertinent to natural resources management. OR

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR

Combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. You must have direct and/or related experience in the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Examples of such experience are:
--preparing scientific reviews on one or more of the following areas: 1) species assessment and petition/correspondence management; 2) listing endangered and threatened species; 3) critical habitat; 4) recovery and candidate conservation planning; 5) Species Status Assessments; and 6) general implementation of the ESA;
--reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure data standards or data sets for reliability, credibility, or overall quality to develop policy, develop Data Standards, or evaluate policy implications and interpret findings;
--utilizing the principles and regulations which govern the ESA;
--reviewing the policies, procedures, regulations and statutes pertinent to natural resources management; and
--communicating effectively orally related to natural resources conservation to various audiences.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. You must have direct and/or related experience in the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Examples of such experience are:
--reviewing, preparing, or performing scientific reviews on one or more of the following areas: 1) species assessment and petition/correspondence management; 2) listing endangered and threatened species; 3) critical habitat; 4) recovery and candidate conservation planning; 5) Species Status Assessments; and 6) general implementation of the ESA;
--reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure data standards or data sets for reliability, credibility, or overall quality to develop policy, DATA Standards, or evaluate policy implications and interpret findings;
--utilizing the principles and regulations which govern the ESA;
--reviewing policies and statutes pertinent to natural resources management;
--communicating effectively orally related to natural resources conservation to various audiences; and
--communicating effectively in writing related to natural resources conservation.

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.

Promotion Potential: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-11/12/13. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11/12/13. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Career Transition Assistance Program Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : These programs apply to employees who have been or may be involuntarily separated (e.g. reduction in force, declining to relocate/transfer outside their local commuting area) from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP or CTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal or Removal Notice; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; or Removal and most recent performance appraisal.). For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

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. Relocation expenses is authorized. A PCS Move is authorized as follows: travel and relocation expenses including reimbursable real estate expenses will be authorized in accordance with the Federal travel regulations including contractor-provided home sale. All moving expenses are taxable.
The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures:Current appointees: Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA.· Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency.· Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND·Must have performed at an acceptable level.Former appointees:·Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency,·Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years;·Must apply for position within 2 years after separation,·Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND·Must have performed at an acceptable level.

Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority:Note: You must provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Compliance Hiring Based for Public Land Corps Service.(1) In order to be eligible for PLC non-competitive status, a former member of the PLC must provide documentation, as part of their application, verifying their eligibility and meet the following criteria:(a) Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC;(b) Applied to a vacancy announcement for which applications are being accepted from individuals with non-competitive status;(c) Meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification standards stated in the vacancy announcement for the position which you are applying; and(d) Completed his/her most recent Corps service, which provided him/her with a total of 640 hours, inclusive of 120 hours on a PLC project as defined in 16 USC 1723(d), within the last two (2) years.(2) Appointments must be effected within the two years requirement.(3) The two year time-frame cannot be extended.(4) Selectees will be subject to a probationary period.(5) This authority may be used for General Schedule and Federal Wage System positions.(6) Competitive service appointments may be made for temporary, term or permanent positions.

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.

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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):

GS-11
--Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
--Knowledge of the principles and regulations which govern the ESA and a thorough knowledge of related pertinent public issues, goals, and objectives sufficient to participate in the development of Service-wide policy, guidance and training;
--Ability to analyze, evaluate extremely complex, high level materials with the purpose of reviewing and/or responding to written correspondence, technical documents, policy issues or Federal Register Notices.

GS-12
--In depth knowledge of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
--In depth knowledge of the principles and regulations which govern the ESA and a thorough knowledge of related pertinent public issues, goals, and objectives sufficient to participate in the development of Service-wide policy, guidance and training;
--Ability to analyze, evaluate extremely complex, high level materials with the purpose of reviewing and/or responding to written correspondence, technical documents, policy issues or Federal Register Notices.

GS-13
--Expert Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
--In depth knowledge of the principles and regulations which govern the ESA and a thorough knowledge of related pertinent public issues, goals, and objectives sufficient to participate in the development of Service-wide policy, guidance and training;
--Ability to analyze, evaluate extremely complex, high level materials with the purpose of reviewing and/or responding to written correspondence, technical documents, policy issues or Federal Register Notices.

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