Summary This position is a FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, GS- 0401-13 working in White Sulphur Spring, WV for the Appalachian Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. Responsibilities As a FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST you will serve as the Project Leader for the Appalachian Partnership Coordinator Office located at White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery in West Virginia. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serve as the Service's lead representative for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and helps identify innovative ways to integrate natural resource conservation efforts of multiple Service programs and external partners in the Appalachian Mountains with a particular emphasis placed on fisheries and aquatic habitat restoration including native mussels. Operate at multiple geographic scales, working with partners to develop projects under the National Fish Passage Program, and National Fish Habitat Action Plan. Coordinate on-the-ground projects with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and other Service programs, with local grassroots organizations to secure and deliver project funding. Participate in strategic planning and develop grant proposals, cooperative agreements and other instruments to secure and deliver project funding. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 05/09/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Possess a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-13] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience includes: (1) Develop, coordinate, and implement biological or natural resource projects or studies related to aquatic habitat conservation; (2) Serve as a technical advisor on the Endangered Species Act for other staff, government agencies, land owners, and private interest groups; (3) Evaluate species habitat conservation plans and develop collaborative solutions for resource management problems; (4) Develop projects and conduct filed work related to the development and/or implementation of aquatic habitat projects pursuant to the National Fish Passage Program and National Fish Habitat Action Plan; (5) Review or implement projects pursuant to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act; and (6) Assist with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail to prove you have one year experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing these duties. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: -Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements May be authorized for this position excluding contractor-provided home sale. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP or ICTAP applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priority. To be well-qualified, a CTAP or ICTAP applicant must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least 85 on the questionnaire. For more information visit: OPM's Employee Guide to Career Transition Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. 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