This position is located in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the Resource Management Division. This vacancy is also open concurrently via merit promotion procedures under job announcement number IM-1541-ORPI-25-12622880-ST.

Duties

Major Duties: Implements conservation measures to manage rare and endangered wildlife species. Conducts wildlife surveys including collecting detailed records of field data. Assists with the management of critical habitat for endangered species. Assists the wildlife program manager and lead ecologist with data management, quality review, and certification. Provides data and guidance for environmental compliance related to ecology and wildlife conservation. Utilizes a variety of computer programs to compile, store, retrieve, analyze wildlife survey and resource management data. Assists with ongoing wildlife management activities including capture, handling, marking, and relocation. Serves as the park integrated pest manager. Maintains state pesticide applicator license, submits proposals about pesticide use, and addresses issues with rodents, insects, and other non-native species. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Area Information: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the Sonoran desert in Southwestern Arizona. Park headquarters is located 34 miles from Ajo, Arizona and 5 miles north of the international boundary with Mexico. Organ Pipe is a winter paradise and a surprisingly lush and green environment. Daytime temperatures typically range from the 60's in the winter to over 100 in the summer, with dramatic monsoons later in the summer. The local towns and communities provide multiple amenities and a thriving Art's community that allow families and individuals to easily adjust to living in the desert. In Ajo (population 3,500) you will find a few local restaurants and coffee shops, a grocery and hardware store, a medical clinic, multiple churches, a public library, a county park with playground, swimming pool, ball parks and community center, and an active Park and Recreation Department, a K-12 school system, and several active community organizations who sponsor events and festivals on a regular basis, including a weekly Farmers Market. Phoenix, Arizona is a one-and-a-half-hour drive north from Ajo; Tucson is a two-hour drive east from Ajo. Both cities offer a greater selection of amenities. Most employees plan trips to Phoenix or Tucson once or twice a month. More information is available from the Ajo Chamber of Commerce, http://www.ajochamber.com/.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/09/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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. This position has a basic requirement that must be met by the close of the announcement Wildlife Biology Series 0486 (opm.gov). Applicants must have one of the following and submit documentation in their application on how they meet this requirement: Degree: biological science that included: At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. or Combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must provide transcripts in your application. - AND - 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Implementing conservation measures to manage rare and endangered wildlife species; conducting wildlife surveys including collecting detailed records of field data; assisting with the management of critical habitat for endangered species; providing data and guidance for environmental compliance related to ecology and wildlife conservation; utilizing a variety of computer programs to compile, store, retrieve, and wildlife survey data; assisting with wildlife management actives including capture, handling, marking, and relocation; serving as an integrated pest manager and maintaining state pesticide applicator license, submitting proposals about pesticide use, and addressing issues with rodents, insects, and other non-native species. Experience equivalent to the GS-5 may be professional work at the developmental or trainee level. Generally technical work below the GS-6 level is not creditable. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successfully completed one full year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours) above high school leading to a master's degree with major study or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to the position, (e.g., zoology, mammalogy, or wildlife biology). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of at least a Bachelor's degree in a directly-related field (as described in above) AND I meet one of the criteria of Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.): (1) Class standing - Must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed course; OR (2) Grade-point average (G.P.A) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on four years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. For a detailed description of Superior Academic Achievement, please visit the Superior Academic Achievement website. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have an equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e., 6 months of specialized experience and 9 graduate semester credits directly related to the work of this position.). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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.

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 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr Ajo, AZ 85321 US
• Name: Thomas Pratt
• Email: [email protected]