This position is a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS- 0480-15 working in Lakewood, Colorado for the R6-ARD-Fish and Aquatic Conservation. This position is also open to the public under announcement R6-24-12341114-LAS-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Directs policy and staff functions for the Fisheries and Aquatic Conversation (FAC) program in the Mountain Prairie Region, including formulating, implementing, and evaluating policies, standards, and procedures. Develops short- and long-range plans, objectives, and priorities for ensuring adherence to the laws and policies which govern the management of the Service. Serves as an advocate and provides leadership for national and Region-wide FAC program issues and policies, and participates in designing national programs and policies. Manages multimillion dollar budgets subject to rapidly changing initiatives and shifting priorities. Implements programs such as Fish Passage Program, Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control Program, and Aquatic Habitat Restoration Program, program requirements such as Fishery Management Plans, and databases such as the Fisheries Operating Needs System. Coordinates with Tribal, state, and federal agencies within the Region. Serves as an expert consultant and provides advice to the Regional Director and other Service officials and managers concerning controversial and complex scientific, political, and economic issues; prepares position papers; reviews documents and plans; and makes implementation decisions. Obtains cooperation from and maintains liaison with parties and agencies interested in decisions of the Service, such as trade associations, conservation groups, industries, civic groups, officials and scientists from other Federal government organizations, State officials, county officials, and news media representatives. With an understanding of the Regional Director's views and preferences, provides expertise to establish priorities, resolve problems, and to implement courses of action. Serves as a leader and member of Regional and national management and study teams, and represents the Regional Director and the Service on national and international committees. Resolves complex and controversial matters in line with Service policy and procedures. Performs a full range of supervisory and managerial duties and responsibilities over FAC staff in both the Regional Office and field stations (e.g., Fish Hatcheries, Fish Technology Centers, and Fish Health Centers, Fishery Assistance Offices), including establishing expectations and evaluating performance. Promotes and demonstrates a strong commitment to workforce diversity. Identifies program training needs and expectations, including both mandatory training and opportunities for development. Coordinates the work of employees, contractors, and consultants in addressing programmatic issues and planning and conducting studies and projects related to the ecological services programs. Manages the Regional operating budget for the FAC program including program funds for the Regional Office, centralized funds such as quarters accounts, reimbursable funds, and special allocations such as Construction, MMS, Recreational Fishing, Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control Program, Fish Passage, and Aquatic Habitat restoration. Provides input to budget formulation and allocation with Regional Director's guidance for FAC programs, and represents the Region at national program meetings on budget allocations. Manages full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Informs Regional Director of budget status, and prepares programmatic budget increase packages that exceed the Region's budget target based on other's information.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver’s License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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.
• Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 03/22/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Individual Occupational Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Individual Occupational Requirement: Successfully completed a course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Note: You must attach transcripts to qualify under this option OR Appropriate combination of education and experience that included courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You must attach transcripts to qualify under this option. OR Four years of experience that demonstrate that I 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 1 above. Minimum Qualification [GS-15] Possess 1 year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-14 in the Federal service which includes performing ALL of the following duties: 1) Applying concepts, principles, and practices of fish and wildlife biology in order to direct and control scientific/program activities; 2) Conceptualizing and coordinating the development of fish and wildlife management objectives into program management and development plans under various conditions; 3) Establishing effective working relationships with individuals internal and external that have widely varying backgrounds, objectives, and goals, including persons and groups with diverse cultural backgrounds; 4) Adapting and responding to frequently changing situations, funding levels, initiatives, and crises by balancing workloads and distributing funding and staff resources; and 5) Demonstrating communication experience at the executive level. NOTE: Your resume MUST contain ALL of the specialized experience to be found qualified. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. 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 Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements

Education

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), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 134 Union Blvd Suite 220 Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]