This position is located in Yosemite National Park, in the Division of Resources Management and Science. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 10-years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 03/08/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The incumbent will serve as the Supervisory Wildlife Biologist - Carnivore Specialist under the direction of the Chief of Terrestrial Wildlife in the Terrestrial Wildlife Branch, within the Resources Management and Science Division in Yosemite National Park. The incumbent will lead the development and implementation of a science-based ecological management Carnivore Program for terrestrial wildlife. Duties of the position will focus on using scientifically sound expertise in wildlife biology and ecology to understand the impacts of human-caused climate change and other internal/external threats to park terrestrial wildlife and habitat and to design and implement appropriate management actions to mitigate these threats. The incumbent will use expertise to: Develop and implement plans for the inventory, monitoring, evaluation, documentation, conservation, research, and interpretation of terrestrial wildlife/habitat across a wide range of elevations including, but not limited to, oak woodland, coniferous forest, riparian, meadow, and alpine habitats. Implement effective ecologically-based wildlife management practices that include protecting and restoring threatened or endangered species (such as fisher and red fox), minimizing negative human impacts, working closely with fire management personnel to minimize short-term negative impacts while promoting long-term benefits from fire activities, protecting native wildlife from diseases (such as avian influenza), and educating visitors and local communities, through development of management goals and objectives, design of management actions based on these goals and objectives, and implementation of effectiveness monitoring to ensure goals and objectives are met. Effectively communicate to foster teamwork, internal relationships, and external partnerships that promote wildlife management priorities and landscape scale conservation. Assist park compliance activities in relation to wildlife and associated habitats, such as NEPA, Threatened and Endangered Species Consultations (section 7), Biological Assessments, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/08/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs handling mammals and administering anesthesia and is required to possess a chemical immobilization training or wildlife anesthesia training or similar. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. You must provide training certification or have annotated training and date of completion on resume. In addition to meeting the Selective Factor, in order to qualify, you must meet the Basic Requirement AND the Minimum Qualification requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. Basic Requirement for the Wildlife Biologist GS-0486 Series: 1. Education: Successful complete of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biological science that included: at t least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and at least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and at least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. OR 2. Combination of Education and Experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects,12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes but is not limited to the following duties: 1) implement and conduct terrestrial wildlife surveys; 2) capture, immobilize, and handle mammal species; 3) manage, analyze, and interpret data for communicating research results; 4) write funding proposals and prepare reports for terrestrial wildlife. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D. equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position which provided me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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. Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001)

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Yosemite National Park 5037 Stroming Road Mariposa, CA 95338 US
• Name: Jessica Parker
• Phone: 530-200-2353
• Email: [email protected]