Summary
This position is a Regional Transportation Analyst working for the Infrastructure Management Division within Region 4 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Duty location is restricted to Region 4 field offices which includes the States of NC, SC, TN, KY, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA and FL. Questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is only open to those who are eligible for ICTAP/CTAP; Veterans eligible for VEOA; Public Land Corp Eligibles.
Duties
A total of one vacancy will be filled at the discretion of the selecting official. Please Note: If selected you may be placed at a regional office, field office, current duty station at the discretion of management. Additional questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process. This is not a remote position.
The salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. Locality tables may be found at: GS Schedule
As a Regional Transportation Analyst, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides comprehensive data, reports, and quality assurance on fixed assets and current, accurate data for maintenance, construction and disposal decision making.
- Develops, testing, and training for the station's Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) and Service Asset and Maintenance Management System (SAMMS) systems.
- Utilizes corporate data repository, the SAMMS and the FBMS as the foundation for management decision-making.
- Determines and manages Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP) and other reporting requirements.
- Participates in strategies to help leverage the Region's allocated Programs funds with other grant programs and other matching funds.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- 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 the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 07/15/2024 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
Minimum Qualification [GS-09]
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience may include: Familiarity of the Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP), familiarity of the field of data and records management, familiarity of Deferred Maintenance (DM) projects pertaining to project management. and knowledge of facility-related requirements and regulations pertaining to transportation grant access. OR
- A master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR
- Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL. B or J.D. degree in a field directly related to the position. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement
Minimum Qualification [GS-11]
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience may include: Knowledge of the Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP) necessary to provide regional coordination and conduct quality control, knowledge of the field of data and records management related to federal policy, knowledge of Deferred Maintenance (DM) projects and the ability to coordinate project management, and knowledge of facility-related requirements and regulations pertaining to transportation grant access. OR
- Have a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or a LL.M in a related field.
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)
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Note: If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, your score may be lowered, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying, the principles, concepts, and practices concerning facility administration to assist in Service initiatives sufficient to (1) identify assets owned by the NWRS, (2) compute and the cost of operating assets, (3) establish and report the conditions of assets, (4) plan budgets and prioritize requests, (5) analyze and predict life-cycle operational costs, and (6) prepare and coordinate relevant performance management reports to DOI, DOT, OMB, and other entities.
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Knowledge of the Federal Lands Transportation Program and associated programs and Headquarters interpretations of funding criteria.
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Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of agencies and the public, some of whom might have opposing points of view from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and where the coordinator mush defend the policies of the Agency.
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Knowledge of the principles and techniques of facilities program management to effectively manage a highly diversified facility infrastructure, apply the latest information technologies to management of resources, and apply budgetary, accounting, purchasing, safety, and technical procedures to program activities and initiatives.
Required Documents
You must submit a complete application package. We will not make assumptions about your experience and/or education.
Required Documents:
1. Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. Additional information on what to include can be found here. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. Note: Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
2. Proof of Eligibility:
CTAP/ICTAP Documentation:
- Certification of Expected Separation or Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice or Notice of Proposed Removal AND
- Most recent Performance Rating AND
- Most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location or SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action.
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Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Member Copy 2 or 4 showing you were honorably discharged. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference in addition to the proof required by that form (i.e. VA letter). You may not be awarded preference if you do not attach the correct Veteran Documentation as specified above.
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Public Land Corps (PLC) Documentation: Certificate showing you served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period.
Additional Documentation if applicable:
1. Cover Letter
2. College Transcripts: A copy of your transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. A copy of your official transcripts will be required if you are selected.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Review the appointment eligibility criteria in the application preview linked below: The eligibility section of the application allows you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. 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 or the application text.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section.
Click 'Apply' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
- Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. To previous the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12460817.
- Please ensure you check the acknowledgement checkbox then click the Submit Application button to submit your application.
- Applications must be received by 07/15/2024, 11:59pm ET to receive consideration.
- Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, in Applications tab, click the position title you applied to for the status. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the Human Resources Office via email at fwshiring@fws.gov.
Next steps
Once you submit all the required documents and the online application in USAJOBS, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the evaluation process is complete, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the hiring official.
You will be notified if this job is filled or canceled. Timelines for this process vary widely.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account as we will not be responding to inquiries about the status of applications as long as the system has been updated.
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