National Invasive Species Coordinator

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Published: March 2, 2023
Location
Location Negotiable After Selection
Skill Level
Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Admin/ Gen Mgmt / Natural Resources/ Restoration
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Description

We're excited to offer a unique opportunity to join the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Headquarters Team and serve as our National Invasive Species Coordinator, located within the Branch of Wildlife Resources. 

  • This position is open to all U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals (including current FWS and Govt employees) -  USAJOBS - Job Announcement  
  • The position is telework-eligible and the duty station is negotiable.    
  • The position announcement is open through March 10, 2023.

Position Overview  

The focus of the position will be on providing invasive species management, integrated pest management, and other technical assistance to regional and field staff as well as the Department of the Interior (DOI). This position also coordinates the annual $1 million Large Invasives Allocation project review and selection. 

This position provides national level leadership, coordination, and communication between Headquarters and the eight Regional Invasive Species Coordinators and all national wildlife refuges across the country! This position participates in national level outreach and education efforts on invasive species issues by facilitating partnerships and information transfer among NGO's, private groups, and government agencies; and represents the NWRS in regional, Departmental and national meetings, workgroups and councils, and interagency forums and workshops related to invasive species.  

Responsibilities

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Participates in national level outreach and education efforts on invasive species issues by facilitating partnerships and information transfer among non-governmental organizations (NGO's), private groups, and government agencies. Writes educational and outreach material for trainings, meetings and peer-reviewed journals and give oral presentations at appropriate meetings.
  • Provides objective review and substantive analysis of pending legislation, budget proposals, policies, comprehensive conservation plans, strategic growth proposals, and refuge operations plans to ensure implementation of consistent, accurate, and appropriate invasive species management guidance and processes.
  • Represents the National Wildlife Refuge System in regional, Departmental and national meetings, workgroups and councils, interagency forums and workshops, and at special events related to invasive species. Serve as official Service representative or proxy on federal interagency committees that deal with invasive plants and animals.
  • Serves as an expert agency representative working in consultation with national, State and non-governmental officials to negotiate scope of policies and projects, administer project activities, prepare reports of results of projects and impacts of policies, and consider the impact of invasive species management actions, policies and projects on the plant, fish and wildlife resources of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
  • Administers the competitive grants program which involves reviewing grant proposals, developing budgets for dispersal to regions, maintaining quality of on-line reporting system and summarizing yearly accomplishments of the program.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
  • Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
  • Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
  • Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
Qualifications
 
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement:

  1. I possess a degree from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR
  2. I possess a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualification GS-13

  1. One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to at least the grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) serves as a representative working in consultation with national, state and non-government officials to negotiate scope of policies and projects, administer project activities, prepare reports of results of projects and impacts of policies and consider the impact of invasive species management actions; 2) participates in national level outreach and education efforts on invasive species by facilitating partnerships and information transfer among non-governmental organizations (NGO's), private groups, and government agencies; 3) analyzes pending legislation, budget proposals, policies, conservation plans, strategic growth proposals to ensure implementation of consistent, accurate, and appropriate invasive species management guidance and processes. 4) works on competitive grants which involves reviewing grant proposals, developing budgets, maintaining quality of on-line reporting systems.

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.

Note: Only experience and education obtained by 03/10/2023 will be considered.

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.

To Apply

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  • If you have any questions about the position, please contact Michelle Potter (Michelle_Potter@fws.gov) 

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