• Job Description

  Req#: 804657700
  This Wildlife Biologist position is located in Crater Lake National Park, in the Division of Resource Management & Fire.
  
  Open to the first 101 applicants or until 08/23/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
  
  Duties
  
  
  Carries out program management duties by developing work plans and schedules, scopes of work, cost estimates, staffing needs, proposals and/or grants to justify funding requests and accomplish goals.
  
  Responsible for the implementation of inventory, monitoring, research, and restoration projects to assist in the management of ESA listed species, rare species, state listed species, migratory bird species, state conservation species and other sensitive native wildlife species.
  
  Develops and carries out data collection and management, conducts analysis of complex datum and prepares scientific and management reports to help inform decision making. Makes presentations in parks, public gatherings and profession meetings.
  
  Coordinates the parks native wildlife management strategies and programs with those on adjacent lands for the purpose of achieving broad ecosystem protection strategies.
  
  Represent the park on NPS regional task groups or similar organizations. Develops partnerships with other federal and state agencies, universities, tribes, and non profit organizations to assist with meeting goals and objectives of the program.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/23/2024-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.
  Individual Occupational Requirements
  Basic Requirements
  1. 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
  In addition to meeting the basic requirements you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.
  
  EXPERIENCE: At least one full 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). This experience includes activities such as:
  
  Provided input in the wildlife management program by gathering, compiling, and analyzing data to determine environmental conditions, characteristics, and values, and the interrelationship of wildlife resources with other resources;
  Analyzed data and recommended solutions to problems involving a limited section of wildlife resources issues, e.g., interpreting the effect and impact of changes on wildlife habitat as a result of specific resource activities;
  Provided input in the preparation, maintenance, and revision of wildlife plans that involved interpretation of data obtained from studies and field surveys;
  Make determinations on how to mitigate wildlife related issues that impact human safety or property.
  You must include hours per week worked.
  
  -OR-
  
  EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 years of graduate level education leading to a PHD degree or doctoral degree equivalent in a related field as described above. You must include transcripts.
  
  -OR-
  
  Successful completion of a combination of graduate education in excess of 36 semester hours and experience as described above.
  
  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.
  
  ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity 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.

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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