Announcement Number: ER-2007-0238 Title: Ecologist (Wildlife) Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-408-11 Number of Positions to be Filled: 1 Promotion Potential: GS-12 Location of Position: Madison, WI Salary: GS-11: $52,912 (Step 1)to $68,787 (Step 10) ** First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01** Work Schedule: Full - Time Open Date: June 25, 2007 Close Date: July 9, 2007 Contact: Melody Sutherland, [EMAIL PROTECTED], 703-648-7471
Major Duties: This position is located with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Office of the Regional Biologist, National Wildlife Health Center, Disease Investigations Branch, located in Madison, WI. The selectee of this position will be responsible for the following major duties: -- Plan and conduct wildlife disease ecology investigations concerning biological, chemical, and physical process that affect wildlife resources and ecosystems. Deploy data collection systems and manipulate and analyze data from these systems. Analyze and resolve complex and conventional problems. Write comprehensive reports on findings and recommend management strategies. -- Develop and present training modules for investigation of wildlife diseases for state, Federal and tribal biologists. -- Identify new emerging wildlife disease problems and issues and develop proposals to address or resolve them; pursues support for collaboration and funding with the agency and with extramural cooperators. -- Analyze data, perform scientific tests, and conduct studies on the impact of diseases on wildlife populations and the effects of existing or proposed management practices on wildlife diseases. -- Modify and adapt standard field techniques, processes and procedures; assess, select and apply innovative approaches and precedents; and devise strategies and plans to overcome significant technical and resource problems related to ecological investigations of the population affects of wildlife disease. --Travel is required for this position and at times it can be frequent or last minute. Qualifications: - For information on qualification requirements please click on the following: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0408.html You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. This position requires specific educational course work to qualify. You are required to provide a transcript or list of coursework to verify your educational background. Proof of education may be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the servicing personnel office (See "Contact Information"). Proof must be received within 48 hours of the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered. Failure to submit proof of your educational background will result in your receiving an ineligible rating. It is important that you maintain a current/valid email address. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. How You Will Be Evaluated: Basis of rating: You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, you will receive a numerical rating based on your on-line responses to the application questions. These responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
