From pdh@u.washington.edu Tue Apr 1 10:18:38 1997 Received: from jason04.u.washington.edu (jason04.u.washington.edu [140.142.78.5]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with ESMTP id KAA30070 for ; Tue, 1 Apr 1997 10:18:37 -0800 Received: from saul4.u.washington.edu (saul4.u.washington.edu [140.142.83.2]) by jason04.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with ESMTP id KAA11768 for ; Tue, 1 Apr 1997 10:18:36 -0800 Received: from localhost (pdh@localhost) by saul4.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with SMTP id KAA24259 for ; Tue, 1 Apr 1997 10:18:36 -0800 (PST) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 10:18:36 -0800 (PST) From: Preston Hardison To: Conservation Biology List Subject: Job: Florida FWS Endangered Species Ecologist Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII >From Jerry_Ziewitz@mail.fws.gov Date: Tue, 01 Apr 97 10:09:38 MST Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT -- ECOLOGIST JOB ANNOUNCEMENT -- ECOLOGIST The Panama City, Florida, Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is looking for a terrestrial ecologist to work primarily on forest-related issues and endangered species conservation in the Florida panhandle. The position's duties include conducting ecological investigations of complex land and water development proposals; determining actions necessary for recovery of endangered species; preparing biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and participating in multi-disciplinary planning efforts with a variety of public and private partners to achieve Service goals. To apply, see the attached Vacancy Announcement and Application Instructions (if the attached ascii text file DEU49712.TXT is unreadable, you may contact the Atlanta personelle office listed below, or download the announcement from http//www.usgs.gov/doi/avads/avads_new.html). ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: DEU4-97-12 POSITION: ECOLOGIST, GS-0408-11 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-0408-11 SALARY RANGE: $37,507 - $48,761 OPENING DATE: MARCH 31, 1997 CLOSING DATE: APRIL 11, 1997 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (404) 679-7316 (TTY) 679-4051 (404) 679-4025 (404) 679-4022 ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE DELEGATED EXAMINING UNIT, SUITE 370 1875 CENTURY BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GA 30345 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: DEU4-97-12 POSITION: ECOLOGIST GS-0408-11 SALARY RANGE: $37,507 - $48,761 OPENING DATE: MARCH 31, 1997 CLOSING DATE: APRIL 11, 1997 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-0408-11 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS LOCATION: PANAMA CITY FIELD OFFICE PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (404) 679-7316 (404) 679-4051 (404) 679-4025 (404) 679-4022 ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE DELEGATED EXAMINING UNIT, SUITE 370 1875 CENTURY BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GA 30345 ** APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN OUR APPLICATION GUIDELINES DOCUMENT. ** Our office does not accept applications by facsimile machine or by electronic mail. STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Incumbent evaluates environmental threats to a wide range of species and habitats; identifies the need for and reviews ecological surveys and investigations to determine effects on the ecosystem and fish and wildlife resources, including threatened and endangered species; develops and maintains close working relationships with all field stations, other agencies, permit applicants, and others involved in conservation; participates in complex multidisciplinary planning efforts to achieve Service objectives and goals; makes oral presentations on scientific information and Service policies; writes highly professional, objective, and complete reports, letters, and other correspondence. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (KASOCS): 1. Knowledge of the theory, principles, and methods of ecology with an emphasis on endangered species conservation. 2. Skill in the evaluation of ecosystems and the impact of habitat alterations on fish and wildlife populations. 3. Ability to meet and deal with peers, other agencies, conservation groups, and the general public. 4. Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the conservation of fish and wildlife resources and their habitat. 5. Ability to communicate orally. 6. Ability to communicate in writing. **SPECIAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING CTAP PROCEDURES ** Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5 CFR 330, Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees requires the following order of selection for this position: a) At Bureau option, personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(b); b) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local commuting area (Surplus and displaced employees will be given equal consideration); c) At Bureau option, personnel actions not subject to RPL; d) Qualified RPL candidates in the local commuting area; e) At Bureau discretion, any other former displaced well-qualified DOI employee, e.g. a well-qualified RPL candidate who applies from outside the local commuting area; f) Well-qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area; g) Other outside applicants (other agencies, nonstatus - only if the area of consideration is "All Qualified Applicants".) AN ELIGIBLE CTAP APPLICANT IS DETERMINED TO BE WELL-QUALIFIED IF HE/SHE MEETS THE FOLLOWING: OPM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE POSITION; ALL SELECTIVE FACTORS, WHERE APPLICABLE; SPECIAL QUALIFYING CONDITIONS THAT OPM HAS APPROVED FOR THE POSITION; 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 AT LEAST THE MIDDLE LEVEL OF A 3-LEVEL RATING SYSTEM ON ALL QUALITY RANKING FACTORS. ** DISPLACED EMPLOYEES REQUESTING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION UNDER THE ICTAP ** If you are a displaced Federal employee you may be entitled to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. To receive this priority consideration you must: 1. Be a displaced Federal employee. You MUST submit a copy of the appropriate documentation showing your priority consideration status with your application package. The following categories of candidates are considered displaced employees: A. Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II)competitive service employees who: (1) received a specific RIF separation notice (include a copy of your RIF notice or your Standard Form 50 stating you were separated by RIF); or (2) were separated because of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place them; or (3) retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or (4) upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF or (5) retired under the discontinued service retirement option; or (6) were separated because you declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. OR B. A former Military Reserve or National Guard Technician who is receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement annuity under section 8337(h) or 8456 of title 5 United States Code. Include a copy of your eligibility letter from the National Guard or Military Reserve. 2. Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you were separated. 3. Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful, results achieved, or equivalent. A copy of this performance rating MUST be submitted with your application package. (This requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement). 4. Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area as the position for which you are requesting priority consideration. 5. File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet all the application criteria (eg., submit all required documentation, etc.) 6. Be rated well-qualified for the position. An eligible ICTAP applicant is determined to be well-qualified if he/she meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; 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 the middle level of a 3-level rating system on all quality ranking factors. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS * You must be a current or former federal employee with career or career-conditional status OR if the vacancy announcement has an Area of Consideration of "All Qualified Applicants" then all qualified United States citizens may apply. * By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the minimum qualification requirements for the occupation and grade level of this position as outlined in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards and as identified in this announcement. For wage grade positions, you must satisfy the requirements of the job elements and/or screen out element(s) for the position as defined in this announcement. * FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ONLY: You must meet any applicable time-in-grade requirements to be promoted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply for a position, please submit the following: NOTE: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR LOSING CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION AND YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS. * A written application for employment. You may use application forms available in all Federal agencies (Optional Application for Federal Employment - OF-612 or Application for Federal Employment - SF-171). If you choose to submit an alternative format or a resume, you must include all of the information specified in the vacancy announcement to which you are responding AND the following: PERSONAL INFORMATION (complete name, mailing address including zip code, telephone number(s), social security number, and citizenship information); EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION (high school name and date of diploma or GED, college and/or graduate school name(s), dates attended, date and type of degree earned or, if no degree earned, show credits earned); WORK EXPERIENCES (include information for paid and non-paid work directly related to the job for which applying; for each experience list the job title or series/grade, statement of major duties and accomplishments, employer's name and mailing address, supervisor's complete name and telephone number, month and year of starting and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and salary; indicate whether current supervisor may be contacted); OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS (language skills, technical/mechanical skills, professional certificates/licenses and dates received, honors, awards, and special accomplishments). TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN DARK INK. * Narrative assessment of your qualifications in terms of the Knowledges, Abilities, Skills and Other Characteristics (KASOCS) identified within this announcement. Describe experience (paid or unpaid), education, training, and self-development as related to the KASOCS. * Copy of your most recent SF-50 showing Federal status if you are a current or former Federal employee. * Copy of your college transcripts, unless you currently occupy or previously occupied, as documented, the series for which you are applying. * MERIT PROMOTION CANDIDATES ONLY: Supervisory Appraisal for Merit Promotion Form (contact the FWS personnel office identified in this announcement) OR, if this form is unavailable, provide a written document from your current or past supervisor evaluating you using the levels Would Exceed Requirements, Would Fully Meet Requirements, Would Need Further Development, or Unable to Address for each KASOC identified in this announcement. * Copy of your DD-214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, if claiming veterans' preference. Applicants claiming 10-point veterans' preference must also submit an SF-15 with required proof. (This information is necessary for merit promotion candidates only if they are applying based on their eligibility for a Veterans' Readjustment Act appointment.) * DI-1935, Department of the Interior Applicant Background Survey. NOTE: COMPLETION OF THIS FORM IS OPTIONAL. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES IN MONITORING ANNOUNCEMENT DISTRIBUTION AND APPLICANT RESPONSE AND WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE OR FORWARDED TO THE SELECTING OFFICIAL. * APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOTE: It is against the Law to use Government franked envelopes or mail services to submit applications (18 U.S.C. 1719). GENERAL INFORMATION BASIS FOR RATING (for non-merit promotion candidates): Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements or, for wage grade positions, who satisfy the requirements of defined job and/or screen out elements, will be rated and ranked and may receive a numerical score (ratings range from 70 to 100 points before the addition of veterans' preference points) based on the responses made to the Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Other Characteristics (KASOCS) or, if applicable, to the Supplemental Qualifications Statement identified and included in this announcement. VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Applicants may or may not receive a numerical rating, even those applicants claiming veterans' preference. Even when numerical ratings are not assigned, preference in hiring will be given to applicants claiming veterans' preference over those not making a claim. In addition, veterans claiming 10 point preference may be given preference over veterans claiming 5 points. Veterans' preference does not apply to merit promotion actions. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: The selectee may be required to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement integrity certification of compliance upon entrance on duty and annually thereafter. Some of the information reported may be subject to public disclosure. Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (PL. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Sections 3302 and 3361. As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for removing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). If you are selected for a supervisory or managerial position, you must serve a probationary period. Failure to complete the probationary period successfully can result in a return to your former position or to a position of no lower grade and pay than the one which you left to accept the supervisory or managerial position. As a condition of employment, all new employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay prior to appointment. Selections for vacancies are based on merit without discrimination for any reason such as race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, political preference, labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, sexual orientation or nondisqualifying handicap. HATCH ACT PROVISIONS: The Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 (PL.103-94) prohibit individuals from requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3303) in effecting personnel actions. .