Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (Research and Statistics)
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Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. This is a permanent position. Work schedule is full time. Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
This position is located in Reno. Information about Reno and the surrounding areas can be found at Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Citizenship is required. Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal land. Direct deposit is required. The duties of this position include, but are not limitied to:
Serves as the national senior specialist for wild horse and burro research in the areas of population control, health and handling, population estimation, herd genetic diversity, and habitat assessment for setting population management numbers.
Leads multi-agency team to develop research studies and/or evaluate submitted research proposals.
Serves as the senior national technical specialist in the area of wild horse and burro aerial surveys and population estimation. Organizes and analyzes aerial survey data and other resource information necessary to produce a scientifically supportable and defensible population estimate for wild horse and burro management decisions.
Develops reports and briefing papers concerning WH&B; surveys in response to congressional and public inquires. Also, delivers briefings to the National WH&B; National Advisory Board, management personnel, and interested public entities.
This position falls under the Professional and Scienctific group coverage and IOR standards located on the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standards website. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
KSA 1: Knowledge of wildlife biology including but not limited to population demographics, genetics, behavior and inter and intra species social interactions, nutritional requirements, and plant/animal ecological interrelationships and wildlife and range management principles, theories, and practices.
KSA 2: Knowledge of research study design, investigative principles, statistical analysis and the study of results, interpreting findings, peer review practices and scientific study publication.
KSA 3: Knowledge of and experience with biological and aerial survey techniques to conduct accurate inventories of wild and horse burro populations, and analyze, interpret, and evaluate results.
KSA 4: Extensive knowledge of automated data storage and analysis programs, statistical packages, wildlife habitat modeling, wildlife habitat preference test, global position systems, and geographical information systems technology.
KSA 5: Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
To preview questions please click here. 1. Basic Education Requirement :
A PhD in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
-OR-
A combination of experience as described above and graduate education as described above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement.
AND
2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have:
GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) of the position to be filled such as experience working in a wildlife program or a wild horse and burro program specialist and conducted in wildlife or wild horse and burro aerial population abundance surveys. Co-authored a peer reviewed wildlife or wild horse and burro research paper that was prepared for publication in a scientific journal.
GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12). such as working as senior wildlife or wild horse and burro program manager or as a research scientist or statistician. Has designed, analyzed and conducted aerial population abundance surveys on wildlife or wild horses and burros. The principle author of one or more peer reviewed wildlife or wild horse and burro research papers that were published in a scientific journal.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button Apply Online and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link from the right side menu.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.
You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. Incentives may include Student Loan Repayments, Relocation Incentives, and/or Recruitment Incentives.
May require completion of a one year probationary period.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they earn a minimum score of 90 on the rating criteria for this position.
Occasional travel may be required.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees.
Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will be offered. If offered, there is no assurance that you will receive a guaranteed offer for the sale of your home.To view FAQs regarding PCS, copy and paste the following link in your web browser:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
!benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=110884Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Interior
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. This is a permanent position. Work schedule is full time. Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
This position is located in Reno. Information about Reno and the surrounding areas can be found at Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Citizenship is required. Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal land. Direct deposit is required. The duties of this position include, but are not limitied to:
Serves as the national senior specialist for wild horse and burro research in the areas of population control, health and handling, population estimation, herd genetic diversity, and habitat assessment for setting population management numbers.
Leads multi-agency team to develop research studies and/or evaluate submitted research proposals.
Serves as the senior national technical specialist in the area of wild horse and burro aerial surveys and population estimation. Organizes and analyzes aerial survey data and other resource information necessary to produce a scientifically supportable and defensible population estimate for wild horse and burro management decisions.
Develops reports and briefing papers concerning WH&B; surveys in response to congressional and public inquires. Also, delivers briefings to the National WH&B; National Advisory Board, management personnel, and interested public entities.
This position falls under the Professional and Scienctific group coverage and IOR standards located on the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standards website. Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
KSA 1: Knowledge of wildlife biology including but not limited to population demographics, genetics, behavior and inter and intra species social interactions, nutritional requirements, and plant/animal ecological interrelationships and wildlife and range management principles, theories, and practices.
KSA 2: Knowledge of research study design, investigative principles, statistical analysis and the study of results, interpreting findings, peer review practices and scientific study publication.
KSA 3: Knowledge of and experience with biological and aerial survey techniques to conduct accurate inventories of wild and horse burro populations, and analyze, interpret, and evaluate results.
KSA 4: Extensive knowledge of automated data storage and analysis programs, statistical packages, wildlife habitat modeling, wildlife habitat preference test, global position systems, and geographical information systems technology.
KSA 5: Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
To preview questions please click here. 1. Basic Education Requirement :
A PhD in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
-OR-
A combination of experience as described above and graduate education as described above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement.
AND
2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have:
GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) of the position to be filled such as experience working in a wildlife program or a wild horse and burro program specialist and conducted in wildlife or wild horse and burro aerial population abundance surveys. Co-authored a peer reviewed wildlife or wild horse and burro research paper that was prepared for publication in a scientific journal.
GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12). such as working as senior wildlife or wild horse and burro program manager or as a research scientist or statistician. Has designed, analyzed and conducted aerial population abundance surveys on wildlife or wild horses and burros. The principle author of one or more peer reviewed wildlife or wild horse and burro research papers that were published in a scientific journal.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button Apply Online and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the Did you forget your username and/or password link from the right side menu.
Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at or . If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans' preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.
You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. Incentives may include Student Loan Repayments, Relocation Incentives, and/or Recruitment Incentives.
May require completion of a one year probationary period.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they earn a minimum score of 90 on the rating criteria for this position.
Occasional travel may be required.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees.
Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will be offered. If offered, there is no assurance that you will receive a guaranteed offer for the sale of your home.To view FAQs regarding PCS, copy and paste the following link in your web browser:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
!benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum;=110884Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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