Fish and Wildlife Administrator

Summary This position is a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS- 0480-14 working in Lakewood, Colorado, for the R6-Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services. Responsibilities As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provides leadership and direction to ensure appropriate coordination, strategic planning, budget and performance integration, and accomplishment reporting. Leads the development of policy to drive the periodic strategic planning efforts for these programs or projects. Coordinates activities with other Branches/Division, Regions, field offices, sister bureaus, external agencies, and private partners for the benefit of the program or project to enhance information exchange and provide technical assistance. Maintains diversified Service intra/inter departmental contacts, to keep abreast of and utilize efficient techniques and methods to carry out the functional aspects of the area of responsibility. Leads or participates in as a full deputy, the development, formulation, and allocation of budgets for the assigned program(s) or project. Works closely with the Services budget offices and the senior management during budget formulation activities for the assigned program or project areas. Serves as a subject matter expert when developing budget justifications and responding to Congressional requests for information. Through subordinate staff, assures within the assigned programs the proper use and tracking of fiscal and organizational resources. Maintains oversight and control over personnel management activities to attain organizational objectives. Provides technical assistance and expertise to appropriate offices, including the promotion of each program, consideration of these programs in multiple strategies, staffing, potential partnerships, economic activities, and restoration planning. Leads the development of Strategic Planning documents for programs. Assists in the review of congressional, Departmental, bureau guidance, policy and planning proposals to assure consistency with existing Federal laws, policies, and standards and to assure integration of material with a focus on the mission and responsibilities of the Service. Stimulates cross-program and cross-organizational consultation, cooperation, and partnerships. Supports senior management by collaborating with other program staff on program actions, implementation and advocacy. Manages natural resource issues through collaboration among Service counterparts, public and private organizations, industry, and individuals to integrate ecosystem concerns, views, and contributions into cohesive resource management projects and systems. In coordination with peers, develops geographic goals and priorities through ecosystem teams and leads activities to fulfill program objectives. Addresses ecosystem concepts and issues. Serves as coach/advocate for ecosystem teams and implements actions to meet long- and short-range plans and objectives. Performs a full range of supervisory/managerial duties and responsibilities over the assigned staff and organizational elements. Promotes and demonstrates a strong commitment to workforce diversity. Identifies program training/mandatory needs and expectations. Supervises the subordinate staff work on programmatic issues. Evaluates subordinate staff and teams on issue management. Coordinates the work of employees, contractors, and consultants in planning and conducting studies and projects (e.g., demographic studies, wildlife and plant surveys and studies, contaminant removal, environmental impact assessments, quality assurance projects, public use surveys, and program effectiveness reviews) related to program areas of responsibility. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 11/04/2024 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 coursework equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR possess 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 above. Minimum Qualifications: Possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-13 in the Federal service. Experience includes 1) utilizing critical thinking and creative problem solving to resolve complex issues related to natural resource management/conservation; 2) working independently serving as a natural resource or conservation organization manager or coordinator representing a federal entity in negotiating with diverse individuals or groups; 3) exercising direct responsibility for developing or implementing/operationalizing policies, plans, standards or procedures to carry out natural resource management/conservation activities; and 4) managing and leading teams for collaboration and fostering a team environment focused on the planning, directing, or executing of short and long term activities in natural resource management/conservation that affect a diverse group of stakeholders/partners. 5) leading an organization/team through change and vision implementation to enhance performance and mission accomplishment. Note: Your resume must clearly demonstrate all of this experience. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPMs Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements 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 institutions 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 schools 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. Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/” Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited DOI competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level.