Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by 11:59 PM (EST) when the applicant limit is reached which may be sooner than on the closing date of this announcement-11/11/2024.
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.
SELECTIVE FACTORS (This experience must be referenced in your resume.):
1) Positions to be filled via this job announcement require expertise with: following established protocols in data collection, surveying, data management, ability to make decisions in the field based on project training and knowledge of wildlife management and experience with one or more of the following animals: bats, fishers, owls, and peregrine falcons. If you do not demonstrate the required expertise in your resume, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
2) Positions to be filled via this job announcement require that the incumbent must be physically capable of working in extreme weather conditions, able to hike, backpack up to 16 miles per day for several days at a time, carry heavy loads weighing at least one-third the person's body weight, camp in the wilderness for extended periods, and demonstrate experience working in remote wilderness settings while performing wildlife studies and support activities.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications:
Successful completion of at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: assisting wildlife biologists with mammal and/or owl research, conducting mammal/owl surveys using standardized methods, collecting observational data on age, gender, reproductive status, behavior, and habitat use, recording field notes in a well-organized fashion, navigating using a GPS, topographic map, and compass, and assisting in the preparation of reports. Resume must include hours/week worked.
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Successful completion of at least four years of progressively higher-level undergraduate coursework leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as wildlife management, biology, ornithology, zoology, or ecology, and must include at least 6 semester hours directly related to wildlife management. Transcripts must be included.
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Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a bachelor's degree, in excess of 60 semester hours, and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts and hours/week worked must be included.
To qualify for the position at the GS-06 grade level, you must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
Successful completion of at least one 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: assisting wildlife biologists with mammal/owl research, conducting standardized surveys, and collecting data on terrestrial wildlife (e.g., bats, fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox, and spotted owl), entering and managing data, organizing, and maintaining field gear, and assisting with the coordination of field schedules. Resume must include hours/week worked.
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Successful completion of at least one year of directly related graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in a related field such as wildlife management, biology, ornithology, zoology, or ecology. Transcripts must be included.
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Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts and hours/week worked must be included.
To qualify for the position at the GS-07 grade level, you must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
Successful completion of at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: assisting wildlife biologists with mammal/owl research, conducting standardized surveys, and collecting data on terrestrial wildlife (e.g., bats, fishers, Sierra Nevada Red Fox, spotted owls), entering and managing data, organizing, and maintaining field gear, assisting professional staff in planning field research and resource monitoring programs, and coordination of field schedules for other staff members. Resume must include hours/week worked.
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Successful completion of at least one year of directly related graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in a related field such as wildlife management, biology, ornithology, zoology, or ecology. Transcripts must be included.
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Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts and hours/week worked must be included.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priorÂity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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.