This position is a SUPERVISORY BIOLOGIST, GS- 0401-13 working for the R4-Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office. There is 1 vacancy and it may be filled in either Bayamon, Puerto Rico or Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Works with the Field supervisor and others to develop and implement short- and long-term priorities in support of strategic conservation and recovery of fish, wildlife, and plants Supervises and leads field office staff in completing related work related to sections 4, 6, 7, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act in the Caribbean Develops and maintains partnerships with fish and wildlife agencies, other Federal agencies, and private interest groups to accomplish the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's goal

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.
• 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.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Bilingual: This position requires the incumbent to be bilingual, with the ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 10/09/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Basic Requirement, Minimum Qualification and Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement. Basic Requirement: Possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Possess a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-13] Possess 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: (1) leading, planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing biological or natural resource projects or studies; (2) providing administrative leadership for a program, including supervising or managing a staff of biological or natural resource professionals; (3) managing short- and long-term projects and assignments, including development of project timelines and implementation of projects according to schedules; (4) implementing appropriate Federal statutes and regulations to fish and wildlife conservation; and (5) coordinating activities with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fish and wildlife conservation objections. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement: This position requires the incumbent to be bilingual, with the ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish. 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.

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
• Email: [email protected]