This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Civilian Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Ice Harbor Project is a multi-purpose hydropower project, with missions including operation and maintenance of the facility for flood control, hydro power generation with six main generating units, navigation locks, fish facility, recreation, and natural resource management.

Duties

Manages an intensive wildlife habitat rehabilitation and management program for various categories of threatened, endangered, and other special concern wildlife. Provides professional guidance regarding wildlife management on the Project. Performs wide ranging administrative tasks to develop budget, human resource activities and a variety of integrated annual work plans for complex projects which often extend over three to five years. Direct supervisor to six subordinate professional and technical workers. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished and sets work priorities in conjunction with other project working groups. Prepares detailed wildlife management plans for project managed wildlife habitat units as a part of the project Operations Management Plan. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative on a variety of service, small construction, research and supply contracts used in the development, operation, and maintenance of wildlife lands. Oversees the project pesticide management program. Conducts studies of pest problems, identifies solutions and prepares management plans for mechanical, biological or chemical pest control. Conducts or administers studies on project lands for the purpose of determining the adequacy of improvements for the management of wildlife resources. Reviews reports submitted by State and Federal Fish and Wildlife agencies covering effects of project operation on fish and wildlife resources and assists in the preparation of corrective actions where deficiencies are identified. Reviews annual wildlife management plans submitted by other agencies managing project lands under contract, cooperative agreements, and license. Participates in the execution of various other resources management programs such as interpretation, visitor assistance, safety, cultural resources, and encroachment resolution. Keeps up-to-date of latest developments and techniques of wildlife conservation and management through review of technical bulletins, research reports, and other available literature.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• This position requires employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.
• This position requires preemployment drug testing
• The incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain certifications to operate motor vessels up to 40 feet length
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain applicable State Pesticide License.
• This position requires 1-year supervisory probationary period.
• This position has a heavy lifting requirement up to 50lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens and Military Spouse In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Wildlife Biologist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One or more years of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience developing, planning and implementing wildlife resource programs involving multipurpose operating projects AND assisting in preparing wildlife management plans. OR Education: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to this position such as Wildlife Biology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Natural Resource ManagementPeople ManagementProject ManagementReading ComprehensionWildlife Biology

Education

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 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk