This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-12 working in Fergus Falls or Morris, Minnesota for the R3-Minnesota State Private Lands Office. This is a TEMPORARY promotion not-to-exceed 12 months.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develops partnerships with private landowners and other external partners. Develops habitat restoration projects at a landscape scale and participates in the development of State and Regional program related policy, goals and objectives. Works with other Service programs to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit threatened and endangered species and migratory birds. Assists the State Coordinator in coordinating with natural resource agencies and representing the Service in matters involving Service fish and wildlife management activities on private lands. With oversight from the State Coordinator administers field work budget for the geographic area of responsibility. Works with National, State and local conservation organizations to develop partnerships that leverage Service resources for habitat work. Coordinates with universities or private organizations to adapt existing methods of habitat restoration to the latest science. Conducts quality control reviews on accomplishment reporting through the various databases (i.e.HabITS, etc.) to ensure station(s) is adequately reporting accomplishments and activities on behalf of the PFW program. Provides operational guidance to staff from partnering organizations to achieve habitat restoration objectives for the geographic area of responsibility.

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.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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 07/22/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-11 in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes (1) representing an organization in matters involving fish, wildlife, and plant management activities on private lands; (2) working directly with private landowners to provide technical assistance and deliver high priority recovery actions for at-risk or federally endangered or threatened species that enhance, restore, or protect their habitats; (3) planning and coordinating project management activities with state agencies, commissions, tribal, Federal agencies, development districts, non-governmental organizations, and other diverse stakeholders , to implement conservation provisions and programs on areas of conservation concern; (4) interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies related to the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for the protection and conservation of endangered, threatened, or sensitive species and their habitats; (5) developing annual and long-range goals and objectives for watersheds, focus areas, and ecosystem priorities, and (6) compiling data and information using databases to ensure accomplishments and activities are adequately reported and entered into state and national tracking systems. NOTE: To qualify under this option, your resume must contain sufficient detail to prove you have one year experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing these duties. 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
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]