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Summary This position is a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS- 0480-14 working in Burbank, Washington for the R1-Central WA NWR Complex. The full performance level of the position is GS-14. The closing date of the announcement has been extended from 6/28/2024 to 7/8/2024. Responsibilities This position is the Project Leader at Central Washington National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Complex). This position leads and works with a diverse and widespread team accomplish refuge vision, goals and objectives across all Complex programs. This Complex is comprised of three national wildlife refuges (Toppenish, Conboy Lake, and Columbia NWRs) and one national monument (Hanford Reach NM) that cover approximately 235,000 acres and span a wide range of habitats, plant and animal species, and management challenges. The refuge team is engaged in ongoing work on recovery of several State and Federally threatened and endangered species. The Complex has an active fire program with work in both prescribed fire and wildfire suppression. The Complex is co-located with Mid-Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Complex at McNary National Wildlife Refuge, and the two complexes work closely to effectively use resources across refuge boundaries. As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator (Project Leader), you will have significant managerial, leadership, and advocacy responsibility for programs, issues, and policies relative to the protection of fish and wildlife resources within an assigned program or geographic area. Responsibilities include the implementation of national policies related to the conservation, protection, and management of fish and wildlife resources; providing effective leadership, direction, and coordination in the development and execution of high-priority science activities; accountability for an assigned broad programmatic, extremely sensitive and complex project, or large multi-state geographic area; and the achievement of goals and objectives carried out by subordinate staff, project leaders and/or teams through line management operations. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Establishes field office goals, plans, and objectives both short and long term; plans, organizes, supervises, assigns, and establishes projects and provides technical expertise on biological investigations; oversees review of projects and ensures achievement of Service goals and objectives for trust natural resources. Represents the Service, taking lead roles at agency and interagency planning sessions, workshops and meetings. Carries out all aspects of administration of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and coordinates endangered species activities with affected federal and state agencies and the public; serves as the primary point of contact between the Service and state fish and wildlife agencies regarding ESA authorities. Defines projects and leads negotiation for reimbursable funding, tracking of expenditures, and monitoring completion of scopes of work. Reviews and comprehends the current thrusts of the major conservation organizations regarding their policies toward fish and wildlife resources and actively participates with conservation groups, states, and local entities to keep them advised of Service activities. Exercises the full range of supervisory and managerial duties for a staff of professional biologist and support subordinates. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 07/08/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Degree: In biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Coursework equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described above. AND Minimum Qualification [GS-14] One (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: 1) coordinating, supervising or leading a branch, field station, or team focused on the management/conservation of natural resources; 2) identifying and solving challenging and complex issues related to natural resource management/conservation, visitor services, outreach, or other natural resource programs; 3) serving as a natural resource or conservation organization manager or coordinator representing an entity in negotiating with diverse individuals or groups; 4) exercising direct responsibility for developing or implementing policies, plans, standards or procedures to carry out fish and/or wildlife management/conservation; and 5) managing teams focused on the planning, directing, or executing of short and long term activities in fish and/or wildlife management/conservation that affect a diverse group of stakeholders/partners. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/" Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level.