Wildlife Refuge Specialist

Duties

• Reviews land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat development, clean-up, contaminant and restoration projects, research studies, population studies, wildlife inventory, and monitoring activities to include species lifecycle requirements and management.
• Prepares Special Use Permits, as needed, for activities such as grazing, planting and harvesting hay or other crops, wildlife and ecological research, and/or commercial filming.
• Participates with the Wildlife Refuge Manager and other senior management or agency specialists in the development and review of site plans and designs.
• Assists the Wildlife Refuge Manager and other senior management in the development of long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and work schedules.

This position is suitable for telework only during and emergency or natural disaster.

GS-09: $61,722 - $80,243 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
• You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
• Selective Service:
  If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart
  
  F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver's License:
  This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
• Uniform:
  Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform is required.
• A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a [1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period] during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. (2) Specialized Experience

• Basic
  
  Educational Requirements:
• Degree: zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that included at least nine (9) semester hours in zoology; six (6) semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; and three (3) semester hours in botany, and three (3) semester hours in conservation biology OR
• Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in one of the fields as described in A above that included at least nine (9) semester hours in zoology; six (6) semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; and three (3) semester hours in botany, and three (3) semester hours in conservation biology.

To qualify for the 09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the 07 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) assisting with wildlife refuge or natural resource management activities such as conducting wildlife or habitat surveys; (2) collecting and maintaining biological data; and (3) implementing habitat restoration or conservation projects.
Must meet all.
OR
2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and experience.

Additional Information On The Qualification Requirements Is Outlined In The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook Of General Schedule Positions And Is Available At OPM's Website:
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education
:
If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education
:
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational…