This position is a Climate Change Coordinator, GS- 0401-14 working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service R9-Natural Resources Program Center in one of the following locations. Locations: Denver, CO Fort Collins, CO Falls Church, VA. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R9-25-12573390-AF-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Climate Change Coordinator your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as national principal coordinator for climate change science within the NWRS to bring together planners, managers and scientists and those of other agencies and organizations, to develop collaborative science and management ventures and build support for the needs, interests, and programs of the NWRS as they relate to meeting its conservation mission in the face of climate change. Represents the NWRS leadership and displays leadership with respect to climate change science and policy within the larger conservation community, including, but not limited to Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units, National Science Foundation, universities, state fish and game departments, research boards, professional scientific societies, and other scientific and conservation organizations. Reviews national programmatic and regional climate change strategic plans, operational plans and proposed decisions and policies, when requested by the NWRS leadership, to ensure they are consistent with national science policy and direction. Develops and facilitates the delivery of communication, outreach, and educational materials relating to climate change science. Coordinates closely with the NWRS leadership and the Service climate change policy and science staff on climate change science budget formulation and allocation, and on science performance evaluation, and on resolving policy and management issues that arise from implementation of the NWRS' climate change science programs and policies.

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.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 10/25/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement 0401 series: Education: Successful completion a course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position. NOTE: Transcripts required OR Combination: Possess an appropriate combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester hours or equivalent) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above. NOTE: Transcripts required and Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. AND Minimum Qualification [GS-0401-14] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience may include:1) Supports in establishing leadership, direction and policy to bring together senior managers and scientists to develop collaborative science ventures; 2) Identify and solve challenging and complex issues related to natural resource management/conservation that affect a diverse group of partners; 3) establish procedures and policies to address climate change or natural resource issues; 4) represent an organization and display a broad perspective on multiple competing priorities with respect to complex natural resource issues within the larger scientific community; 5) serve on panels and task forces to solve complex natural resource issues; 6) review programmatic natural resource strategic or operational plans regarding proposed decisions and policies. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. 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]