Job Description

SummaryExplore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Fillmore, Utah. Information about Fillmore and the surrounding area can be found .We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.Overview

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Open & closing dates11/22/2024 to 12/01/2024Salary$49,025 - $63,733 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 7LocationRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYesxe2x80x94as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - At times, travel for field work, meetings and/or training may be required.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential11Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberUTDE-25-12618752-AAControl number820572200This job is open toClarification from the agencyAll U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.Duties

• This position serves as a Wildlife Biologist for the Fillmore Field Office, West Desert District.
• Design and assist in implementing habitat improvement and restoration projects for field office in coordination with more senior wildlife biologist or the supervisor.
• Prepare, evaluate, and conduct progressively more complex biological analysis of wildlife ecology and behavior as it relates to land and water resource projects.
• Process permit applications to ensure compliance with appropriate federal law.
• Participate as a trainee to provide input on wildlife projects to the wildlife portion of the local officexe2x80x99s annual work plan.
• May serve on field level interdisciplinary teams responsible for writing and reviewing multi-field office biological input to environmental assessments, biological assessments, development of protective stipulations, and resource management plans.
• Document, evaluate, and report any changes in habitat status.
• Responsible for identification of impacts to wildlife habitat and sensitive species by other resource activities.
• With assistance from higher graded Biologist, reviews wildlife habitat quality and wildlife populations and incorporates the findings into rangeland health assessments.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one year probationary period.

QualificationsIn order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.In addition to the basic education requirements, to qualify at the GS-07 level you must meet the following:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level comparable in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Wildlife Biologist. Qualifying specialized experience includes: monitoring wildlife field inventories; using automated systems to input and generate reports; gathering and/or preparing wildlife field data; and surveying, mapping and/or documenting a variety of wildlife species and habitat conditions.
OR Education: To qualify based on education you must have one (1) full year (18 semester hours) of graduate-level education in a related field of study.
OR Superior Academic Achievement: (See OPM's General Policies, ) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the difficulty and complexity to do the work of this position.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.You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.Physical Demands: The work is sedentary but may occasionally require some physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and exposure to extreme temperatures. The field duties of this position require that the employee operate four-wheel drive vehicles on and off in isolated areas.Work Environment: Work is performed in the office and field locations under a variety of topographic and climatic conditions.EducationThis position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have: * 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 in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.Additional informationDOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visitCareer Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: orMales born after 12/31/59 must be registered forTravel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.This position is being advertised as a GS-9/11 under UTMP-25-12618753-AA. If you wish to be considered for each grade level, you must apply separately.Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: or or .This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.

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