Summary

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), this position is in EWM (Idaho/Montana Implementation) unit of the Fish & Wildlife Program (EW), Environment, Fish & Wildlife (E).

A successful candidate will serve as a Habitat Area Lead (Fish and Wildlife Administrator) responsible for performing professional scientific work involved in the implementation or the development of policy to support fish and wildlife protection, mitigation and enhancement.

Duties

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As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, you will:

• Initiate, formulate plan, and execute major studies and projects to continue specialized fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement projects that represent a significant part of the F&W program.
• Use findings of specialized studies, new analytical developments, and modified processes to resolve novel, obscure, or highly controversial problems that affect the program area.
• Work at a programmatic level to develop and implement processes and procedures to support the internal project management and funding award processes with Procurement and environmental issues with the BPA's Environmental Compliance group.
• Provide program leadership in analyzing proposals, projects and funding agreements by applying ecological and fisheries management principles to assess the most effective and scientifically sound methods to protect, mitigate, and enhance for hydro system impacts to fish and wildlife.
• Serve as a COR for agreements resulting from assigned projects. As a COR, works with internal procurement staff and external entities to develop statements of work, budgets, schedules, and deliverables consistent with agency financial, policy, and/or biological objectives.
• Represent BPA scientific programmatic positions when attending and participating in site visits and project/program reviews under the F&W Program to provide technical and scientific assessments.
• Develop/improve/implement intra- and inter-department mentoring program for newer and/or existing F&W employees with the goal of increased organizational productivity and career development.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

Conditions of Employment:

• Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
• This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification.
• This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

1. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR-
2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -OR-
3. Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-12] in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Providing biological guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement projects; (2) Utilizing the most current data, such as fish species abundance, distribution, or habitat condition, to prioritize habitat improvement projects; AND (3) Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve the goals of a Fish and Wildlife Program.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 grade level.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE

Benefits

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