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Leader, Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
The Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (the Unit) and the
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University (the Department) seek a Unit Leader. The incumbent will be
appointed to the Department at an academic ranking commensurate with experience.
Qualification/Eligibility Requirements
- Earned Ph.D. in Wildlife Science, Landscape Ecology, Conservation
Biology,
Applied Ecology, or related field (for specific degree/course work
requirements, please read vacancy announcement ER-2010-0031 and ER-2010-0034 at
www.usajobs.gov).
- Research record of utilizing tools such as remote sensing and geographic
information systems to accomplish spatial analysis of issues such as climate
change, energy production and urbanization as they impact biodiversity loss and
wildlife management
- Record of publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals
- Record of grantsmanship supporting an independent research program
- This position is open to current or former Federal employees with
competitive
status or are eligible for consideration under a special appointment authority;
*AND* veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from
the armed forces under honorable conditions after approximately 3 years or more
of continuous active service.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
program
- Experience in Federal administration
- Experience in supervising administrative and technical staff
- Record of supervising graduate students to completion of
research-oriented MS
or PhD degrees
Expectations
- Effectively lead Unit, consisting of an assistant unit leader in
fisheries
(with anticipated addition of a second assistant unit leader), one
administrative assistant, graduate students, and research assistants
- Effectively interface with Unit partners (USGS, the Department, the
Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and other stakeholders
- Develop and lead an independent program of research, including
grantsmanship,
mentoring of graduate students, publication of peer-reviewed articles in the
scientific literature, and engagement with the university, profession, and
society
- Teach graduate course(s) in area of expertise
To apply
Questions about the position should be directed to Paul Angermeier at
540-231-4501 or at [email protected]. Questions regarding the application process
should be directed to Annie Smith at 703-648-4402 or at [email protected].
Applications must be received on-line via the USAJOBS website at
www.usajobs.gov BEFORE midnight Eastern Time December 4, 2009. This is an
interdisciplinary position that may be filled as a Research Wildlife Biologist,
GS-0486-13 or Research Ecologist, GS-0408-13. You must apply to each vacancy
announcement for which you
wish to be considered. The vacancy announcement numbers are as follows:
Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-13, ER-2010-0031; Research Ecologist,
GS-0408-13, ER-2010-0034. The Federal government is an equal opportunity
employer.
