These positions are located in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, in the Planning, Science, & Resource Management Division. This is a TERM position with an initial appointment to last 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 05/28/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

One position is for the Mountain Lion project and the other is for the Bobcat project. Major duties for the position include: The mountain lion technician position will collect biological field data using a variety of established methods, specifically for large carnivores. Directly participates in mountain lion capture activities, including the safe capture, immobilization, handling, and GPS/VHF radio-tracking of mountain lions. The bobcat technician position will collect biological field data using a variety of established methods, particularly for medium sized carnivores, such as bobcats and foxes, and small mammals. Assists in a capture program where animals are immobilized, handled, and marked, specifically medium sized carnivores and small mammals. The bobcat technician position will provide leadership during field operations of specific projects within the wildlife program, including managing equipment and supplies, and overseeing volunteers and interns while working in the field. Enters, curates, and processes data for the purpose of data analysis and reports of field study results. Interacts extensively with various audiences about the activities and findings of the wildlife program. Contacts the public and personnel from other agencies in the field. Prepares and gives presentations to general audiences.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/28/2024. 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 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-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience working for a capture and monitoring program with wild, free-ranging large carnivores (such as mountain lions, jaguars, bears) OR medium sized carnivores (such as bobcats, coyotes, fox, lynx), which included baiting, trapping, anesthetizing, and fitting animals with radio-tracking collars. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of directly related graduate education leading to a master's degree in wildlife management, ecology, or wildlife science. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of directly related graduate education and specialized experience as described above. You must include hours per week worked and 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. CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transiion 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.

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 Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 401 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 US
• Name: Rodreka Andree
• Phone: 318-578-7105
• Email: [email protected]