This position is located in Region 1, on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Resources with a duty station of Helena, MT. The incumbent serves as the Forest Fishery Program Manager responsible for planning, coordinating, programming and directing all activities related to the aquatic and fishery resources, including threatened, endangered and sensitive species. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Scott Nagel at [email protected].

Duties

Provides program leadership for all fisheries (including threatened, endangered, and sensitive species) resources and management activities on the Forest. Makes recommendations for evaluation and management of habitats as they relate to general Forest resource management. Participates on teams active in monitoring or other reviews of the Land Management Plan. Coordinates input from field units to identify attainment targets; to recommend funds for subunits; and to monitor, evaluate, and report on program accomplishments. Performs supervisory responsibilities 20% or less of the time: Promotes equal opportunity and employs nondiscriminatory practices for merit promotion, recruitment and hiring of applicants. Hears and resolves informal complaints and grievances, effects minor disciplinary measures, and recommends action in more series cases.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: GS-0482: Degree: major field of study in biological science that included at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.) OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing two or more of the following: Prepare environmental assessments, biological evaluations and environmental impact statements; Analyze and interpret project study data and results; Provide recommendations relating to fishery resource/fish habitat requirements; and/or Led the design of fish habitat studies and strategies to collect new data required to ensure habitat and population monitoring, maintenance and management. 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

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]