Wildlife Biologist

Clarification from the agency Open to all U.S. Citizens.
ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.
Duties Plans and coordinates stray cat and green iguana surveys as necessary for invasive species population control.
Coordinates surveillance to help detect invasion and new colonization by non-native species.
Provides all necessary tracking, reporting and documentation required for natural resources projects.
Coordinates actions to remove non-native species and pests from the park.
Works closely with the Division of Interpretation, Education and Fees to incorporate information into park and partner education programs.
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition.
Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last.
This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension.
No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.
Area Information:San Juan National Historic Site consists of a system of 400+ year Spanish fortifications and bastions that encircle the 500-year-old City of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico is the smallest island of the Greater Antilles chain.
The island is 35 miles wide and 100 miles long with the highest elevation at 3000 feet.
Average island temperature year round is 82-87 degrees during the day and 72- 77 degrees at night.
The San Juan metropolitan area has all amenities including excellent health services and retail stores.
Recreational opportunities can be found island wide.
San Juan airport is located 7 miles from the park and is serviced by most major airlines with nonstop flights to major hubs.
Flight time to Miami is 2.5 hours and Atlanta is 3.5 hours.
Cost of living is considered moderate.
Puerto Rico has a 11 .5% of sales tax.
Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S.
Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.
You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
You may be required to work overtime.
You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-3 nights per month.
You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/16/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).
If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
This position has a basic requirement that must be met by the close of the announcement, .Applicants must have one of the following and submit documentation in their application on how they meet this requirement: BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 1.
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.
You must include transcripts.
-OR- 2.
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 A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
You must include transcripts.
-AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
This experience includes activities such as: developing, testing, and/or implementing scientific monitoring protocols; conducting inventories to determine statistically valid plot distributions and design; performing data collection using advanced technology such as electronic data collectors; and preparing environmental assessments (EAs) for projects in compliance.
You must include hours per week worked.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to biological science, natural resource management, or related disciplines.
You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.
To combine education and experience, first take the number of credit hours above 2 years of graduate study and divide by the number of hours for one year of graduate study.
Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months.
Add the percentages together.
The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
You must include transcripts.
Volunteer 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.
Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.