AVADS: SUPERVISORY FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, HONOLULU, HI (GS-14)
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: SUPERVISORY FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FWS1-98-394
BIOLOGIST GS-0401-14
OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-0401-14
CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 13, 1998 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: GOVERNMENT-WIDE
LOCATION: ECOLOGICAL SERVICES
HONOLULU, HAWAII
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (503) 231-2018 (TTY) 231-6166
ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
EASTSIDE FEDERAL COMPLEX
911 NE 11TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97232-4181
This is a supervisory position. Employees who are initially appointed
to supervisory positions must serve a probationary period of one year.
** 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.
**** 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) Personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(d);
b) The selection of an employee from within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) and the same local commuting area after eligible SSP
applicants within the Service and local commuting area have been given
selection priority;
c) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local commuting
area (surplus and displaced employees will be given equal consideration);
d) At the Service's option, personnel actions not subject to RPL;
e) Qualified RPL candidates in the local commuting area;
f) At the Service's discretion, any other former displaced well-qualified
DOI employee;
g) Well-qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area;
h) 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.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, WELL-QUALIFIED ALSO GENERALLY MEANS THOSE APPLI-
CANTS WHOSE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES CLEARLY EXCEED THE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT BUT
WHO WOULD NOT NECESSARILY MEET THE DEFINITION OF HIGHLY OR BEST QUALIFIED.
Incumbent must be able to operate a government-owned or leased motor
vehicle. A valid state driver's license is required.
The person selected for this position will be required to submit an SF-78,
Certificate of Medical Examination, if the form is not already on file.
APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM QUALIFIED
STATUS CANDIDATES OR FROM QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE UNDER SPECIAL
APPOINTING AUTHORITY. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT MUST BE INDICATED ON YOUR
APPLICATION.
To alleviate the need to follow up on applications submitted, a letter of
response will be mailed to applicants approximately 30 days after the
closing date of this vacancy. The letter of response will inform applicants
whether or not they are qualified for the position and if they were
referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
If you have concerns about your application arriving, we suggest you use
certified mail "Return Receipt Requested."
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural
resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the
position. OR Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to
a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional
education. GS-14: 1 year specialized experience at or equivalent to the
GS-13 level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience which is directly related
to the position to be filled and which has equipped the candidate with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the
duties of the position. NOTE: Because the requirements for specialized
experience are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position,
it is important to address the KASOCS which are listed in the announcement.
Provide an SF-50 to verify career or career-conditional status or
reinstatement eligibility. Please submit a copy of your college
transcripts.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
INTRODUCTION: This position serves as Field Supervisor, Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Pacific Islands, which
is comprised of a main office in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii;
Territory of Guam; and, Rota, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. The
Field Supervisor has line responsibility for supervising all operational
activities associated with the Ecological Services Division, including
Endangered Species, Habitat Conservation, and Environmental Contaminants
subactivities in the State of Hawaii, U.S. possessions, and other political
jurisdictions in the U.S. Flag Pacific Islands. This area comprises over
2,300 islands in about 7 million square miles of ocean with more than 10
distinct cultures and 7 political entities. MAJOR DUTIES: (1) In charge of
carrying out Service responsibilities in the Pacific arising from the
Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Clean Water Act, the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), environmental contaminants/"Super Fund" statutes, and
numerous other Federal laws, policies, and administrative regulations. (2)
Supervises a staff of over 40 employees in four offices spread throughout
the Pacific. (3) Coordinates and negotiates Ecological Services activities
with other U.S. territories, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and New
Zealand. (4) Establishes program objectives and goals based on knowledge of
resource priorities, applicable budgetary allocations and work plans, and
directions from the Pacific Islands Ecoregion Manager and the Regional
Office. (5) Plans, organizes, and supervises technical and administrative
activities required to conduct investigations of water and related land
resource development projects that have many complex biological,
engineering, economic, and aesthetic aspects. (6) Collaborates with
high-level officials of Federal, State, and Territorial agencies and
representatives of Governors' offices to express Service policy and
negotiate firm cooperative positions and programs that will provide
increased protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
(7) Directs the preparation of documentation that is necessary for the
listing and recovery of endangered species and for any related consultation
activities in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. (8) Coordinates
all efforts with other Service functions to keep them abreast of work
progress, and to exchange insights that enhance the Service's image and
effectiveness. (9) Prepares standards of performance, evaluates and rates
performance of subordinate supervisors. Reviews job applications,
interviews candidates, and recommends selections to the Ecoregion Manager.
Handles personnel problems in an effective manner. Attempts to resolve
grievances and disciplinary problems within assigned areas of
responsibility.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (KASOCS):
1. Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in administering the Endangered
Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, environmental
contaminants statutes, and other applicable environmental laws, policies,
and administrative regulations.
2. Skill in supervising a varied staff of experts and knowledge of
supervisory and human resource management techniques, administrative
requirements, and personnel policies. Skill in working with staff members
to enhance their skills and productivity, delegate work and monitor
progress, appraise performance, and ensure implementation of human resource
development principles by others.
3. Broad knowledge of and competence in fish and wildlife management and
other biological sciences, comprehension of engineering plans and
terminology, and practical knowledge of the principles of economic analysis
of resource development projects.
4. Knowledge in strategic planning to be able to originate and implement
new concepts and strategies to further the goals and objectives of the
Service and of the Pacific Islands Ecoregion.
5. Knowledge of the Federal budgeting process, and skill in developing
annual work activity guidance and overseeing expenditures to remain within
targeted funding levels.
6. Skill in communicating information both orally and in writing.
** 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 con-
sideration you must:
1. Be a displaced Federal employee. You MUST submit a copy of the appro-
priate documentation showing your priority consideration status with your
application package. The following categories of candidates are con-
sidered 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 or notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment
or transfer of function outside of the local commuting area (you must
provide appropriate supporting documentation); (2) were separated because
of a compensable injury, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose
former agency certifies that it is unable to place you; (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 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. OR
C. A current Executive Branch employee in the excepted service, on a non-
temporary appointment, who has been given noncompetitive appointment eli-
gibility and selection priority by statute for positions in the competitive
service, and who has received a separation notice or notice of proposed
removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment out-
side the local commuting area; OR
D. A former Executive Branch agency employee in the excepted service, who
has been given noncompetitive appointment eligibility and selection
priority by statute for positions in the competitive service, and who has
been separated through RIF or removed for declining a transfer of function
or directed reassignment outside the local commuting area.
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 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 compen-
sable 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 requested 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 phyically 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. In addition to the above, well-qualified also generally means
those applicants whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the
the minimum qualification requirements as identified in this vacancy
announcement, but who would not necessarily meet the definition of highly
or best qualified.