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Open & closing dates

 12/03/2018 to 12/14/2018

Salary

$87,252 to $113,428 per year

Summary

This position is part of the R3-Division of Migratory Birds. As a Wildlife Biologist (Joint Venture Coordinator) you will serve as the Coordinator for the Upper Mississippi/Great Lakes Joint Venture (JV), which covers all or part of 10 states, and will participate in the Prairie Pothole JV. You will work under the supervision of the Region 3 Migratory Bird Chief. The position is located in either Bloomington, Minnesota or East Lansing, Michigan.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direction and leadership to the JV Management Board and various JV committees by organizing Management Board meetings and participating in meetings and other activities, including regular site visits to project areas, evaluation of restoration success, and assessing potential for future project development with partners.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends solutions to issues that arise within the JV partnership. Identifies and manages obstacles to successful implementation of NAWMP/NAWCA programs, along with other bird management plans, and provides assistance and advice to partners for enhancing JV activities and linkages with other migratory bird programs on local, regional, and continental landscapes.
  • Provides technical and administrative supervision to JV staff. Implements the full range of supervisory duties including recruitment, selection, promotion, awards, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions of staff, in full accord with Service Policy guidance.
  • Administers the annual budget for the JV program in a manner that ensures the effective and efficient disbursement, tracking, and reporting of budget allocations.
  • Fosters and encourages new partnerships and provides technical assistance and guidance to partner organizations and others in the development of conservation proposals, including, but not limited to, those submitted for federal matching funds under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act grants program.
  • Meets with and provides briefings and presentations on a wide range of JV topics to diverse audiences including Service leadership, legislators, federal and state agency leaders and support staff, partner organizations, the media and the public.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 12/14/2018 will be considered.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

A. 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
B. 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements applicants must also have one year of specialized professional wildlife experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level (GS-12) in the Federal service. This specialized experience is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include: providing project direction, technical expertise or coordination of diverse activities related to complex wetland management and migratory bird conservation actions. This experience involves developing approaches or solutions to problems that involve unique, undeveloped or highly controversial aspects of waterfowl and habitat management. Specialized experience must demonstrate a level of technical expertise to work independently and carry out all functions and responsibilities.

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.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution’s registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html