Summary
This position is located in Katmai National Park and Preserve in the Natural Resource Management Division.
This is a Career-Seasonal appointment which is a permanent position that include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately the beginning of February thru the beginning of December annually, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year, annually.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent federal employees of the National Park Service in the competitive service, Land & base management (certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program, Career Transition Assistance Program, Veterans Employment Oppurtunites Act (VEOA)
Duties
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Oversees research, submits proposals, develops collaborations. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR) and/or Agreement Technical Representative (ATR). Writes and refines protocols to examine status and trends of wildlife populations. Lead fieldwork planning.
- Implements statistically valid studies in remote locations; captures and handles wildlife in hazardous subarctic and high alpine conditions. Lives in primitive camps where dangerous wildlife may occur. Surveys wildlife populations from fixed-wing aircraft. Enters, analyzes and checks quality of data. Evaluates protection, mitigation, and reintroduction programs. Uses GIS, image processing, statistical software, and data management systems.
- Prepares reports and presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and products for lay audiences. Provides credible information necessary for management decision making regarding wildlife.
- Develops scientifically credible protection, mitigation, and restoration projects. Coordinates the park's wildlife management strategies and programs with those on adjacent lands. Negotiates cooperative and interagency agreements.
- Develops and prepares major sections of park management plans dealing with wildlife resources. Prepares action plans needed to manage the wildlife component of natural systems and managed landscapes.
- Manage budgets and subordinate personnel. Develop and administer financial arrangements. May carry out program management duties by developing work plans and schedules, scopes of work, and cost estimates. May prepare environmental compliance documentation.
- Represents superintendent and park on regional task groups. Develops liaisons with related groups and agencies to facilitate cooperative regional management strategies. Attends management and professional conferences.
Government housing may be available.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- If you are a new employee and/or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- Required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- Required to carry a non-law enforcement firearm as a collateral duty for protection from animals in the backcountry. Under certain provisions of the Federal Gun Act, any person who has been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence or who is subject to a qualifying protection order is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
- Required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- Required to operate a small watercraft less than 26 feet in length. Operation includes transport of personnel (including visitors), tools, and materials/supplies to job/work sites. May be required to obtain a Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI-MOCC) certificate.
- Required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
"Requirements" continue in the "Qualifications" section below.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/10/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
To qualify for this position, you must possess one of the following basic requirements by close of the announcement:
A degree in biological science that included at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects such 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. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume.
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A 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume.
In addition to the above basic requirements, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include applying concepts and methods of wildlife management; planning, managing, and conducting wildlife research projects; disseminating results from studies relating to wildlife biology or management; planning and managing data acquisition and analysis for wildlife and natural resource projects with spatial data. You must include hours worked per week in your resume.
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EDUCATION: At least three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume.
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A COMBINATION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of credit hours in excess of 36 semester hours (or 54 quarter hours) by 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option. You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application and the hours worked per week in your resume.
Volunteer 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.
Continued "Requirements:"
- Required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
- May be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month.
- May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- This position is subject to annual financial disclosure reporting, and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment, as applicable.
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.
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 based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can 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.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
- Database Management Systems
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
- Research
- Wildlife Biology
- Written Communication
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
ALL APPLICANTS: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation (must be dated within the last 18 months) and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
ALL APPLICANTS: If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation (or one dated within the last 18 months), please submit a statement as to why it is not available or why the one you submitted is the most recent. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/10/2024.
- Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and indicate the number of hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Your resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade in a federal position.
- Complete All Required Assessments.
- Merit Promotion Eligibility Documentation such as:
- Federal employees or former federal employees must submit a copy of their latest or last SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" reflecting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service, shows position title, series, grade and an additional SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held, if not reflected on your latest SF-50. Examples of acceptable SF-50s include: Promotion, Within Rate Increases (WRI/WGI), or Appointment SF-50s. Do not submit an Award SF-50. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. Your last Federal performance appraisal plan for your last position must reflect a rating of Fully Successful or equivalent. If the SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the one-year time-in-grade, as required by this announcement. In this instance, your resume must clearly show that you held that grade for one-year.
- Veterans Preference Documentation (e.g. DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter as appropriate)
- Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
- Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- Performance Appraisals and Awards:
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- All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor. If submitting a performance appraisal not dated within the last 18 months, a statement as to why it is the most recent must be submitted. If no performance appraisal is available, applicants must submit a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
- Veterans Employment Oppurtunites Act (VEOA) eligibles must submit appropriate documentation to verify their eligibility.
- Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
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
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/10/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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Next steps
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