Supervisory Wildlife Biologist - District Supervisor

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Guam; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Guam seeks a Supervisory Wildlife Biologist - District Supervisor to plan, develop, organize, and administer complex programs aimed at reducing wildlife damage that affects agriculture, human health, safety, property, and natural resources.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff and schedules, evaluating projects for effectiveness and compliance, developing staffing plans tied to budgets, and implementing new policies and procedures in response to

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and executes complex wildlife-damage reduction programs within a district.
• Conducts continuing reviews and evaluations of projects to assess effectiveness and compliance with procedures.
• Determines staffing levels and organizational structure in relation to budgets and project needs.
• Collaborates to develop and implement new, revised, or experimental techniques for wildlife damage management.

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Wildlife Biologist - District Supervisor's primary duties involves assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, and administering of complex operational and technical assistance programs designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damage that adversely impacts agricultural interests, human health and safety, property, and natural resources.

Major Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.The duties may include, but are not limited to:Through immediate supervisor, plans, organizes, coordinates, and executes complex WS programs within a work unit (i.e. district) designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damageConducts continuing reviews and evaluations of projects and activities within the work unit to determine effectiveness and compliance with required operating procedures.Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.In consultation with the supervisor, determines required staffing levels and organizational structure in relation to budgets and project needs.May be designated as Acting for higher level supervisor/manager (i.e., Assistant State Director), and temporarily assume administrative and supervisory responsibilityAssists with the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans based on WS Directives and program needs.As directed, implements new or revised WS policies and protocols in response to annual levels of appropriations or changes in national policy or legislation.Collaborates, develops and initiates new, revised, or experimental techniques for WDM operations in the work unit, particularly Brown Tree snake and feral ungulate control.Frequently communicates with and drafts correspondence to inform program staff, colleagues, and others.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Evaluations

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume demonstrates the required education and/or experience is met as described in the qualifications section of the job announcement. Your resume must clearly address the experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. Structured Interview - Competency Responses: A panel of subject matter experts will review your responses during a Structured Interview. These responses to questions/scenarios will be evaluated to provide your rating in the application process. You will be assessed on the following competencies. Accountability Financial Management Influencing/Negotiating Partnering Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred. Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, yourscore may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056110

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series/position titles listed. In addition to the specialized experience requirements, applicants must submit proof that they meet the educational requirements for at least one of the series described in the announcement. Applicants may only be appointed to job series/position titles for which they meet all experience and educational requirements. Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.