[PCA] JOB: TES Program Leader Regional Office (Missoula, MT)

[Olivia Kwong]

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TES  Program Leader Position - Missoula Montana - Regional Office
Agency Name: USDA Forest Service

Vacancy Announcement Number: ADS06-R1-ROWWFRP-011G

Apply Online: 
https://www.avuecentral.com/casting/central/control/apply?referenceCode=VOEMF

Opening Date: 11/17/2005

Closing Date: 12/16/2005

Area of Consideration: Current federal employees - Open to federal 
employees serving under career or career-conditional appointments.

Disabled veterans with a 30% or more disability, persons with severe 
disabilities, Peace Corps volunteers, and VISTA volunteers may apply and 
may be considered as non-competitive eligibles. Applicants must furnish 
proof or certification of eligibility.

Persons eligible for non-competitive reinstatement, reassignment, or 
change to lower grade may apply and may be considered.

Position Title, Series, Grade: Biological Scientist, GS-0401-12 / 13

Promotion Potential: 13

Salary: $60,576.00 - $93,643.00 Annual

Duty Location(s): MISSOULA, MT

Work Schedule: Full Time

Time Limit: Permanent - No time limit

Contact Name: Carole Lester

Contact Phone: 406-329-3663

Contact Email: clester at fs.fed.us

NOTES:

No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Applicants may apply 
online at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html or may apply by 
completing a scannable form. To request a scannable form and instructions 
for completing the form, contact Carole Lester at the Forest Service, P.O. 
Box 7669 or call 406-329-3663.

For this position, the location code in Section 39 of the scannable form 
should be entered as 001.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact

Nate Thomas at 406-329-3568.

Applicants are encouraged to attach to their online applications any 
documentation in support of their qualifications or eligibility to apply, 
such as a DD-214, college transcripts, Peace Corps letter, CTAP letter, 
etc.

DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this 
position)

Participates in, coordinates, and/or manages natural resources programs 
and projects.

Provides technical advice and assistance in the implementation and 
evaluation of wildlife resource management programs and projects. 
Consultations involve assessment of wildlife resources, species, habitats, 
environmental impacts, biological evaluations, and related regulatory 
requirements and compliance guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:(The KSAs below may not apply at all 
grades)

Ability to effectively communicate.

Ability to analyze natural resource management, including wildlife 
management, issues and problems.

Ability to perform natural resources and wildlife program management and 
oversight functions.

Knowledge of natural resource science and wildlife management to plan, 
conduct, and evaluate natural resource and wildlife management studies and 
to develop work plans and project plans.

Ability to perform natural resources including wildlife program management 
and oversight functions.

Knowledge of natural resource science and wildlife biology to plan, 
conduct, and evaluate management studies and to develop work plans and 
project plans.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an 
accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree 
with at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in biological sciences, 
agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related 
disciplines appropriate to the position being filled.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to the 
requirements in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional 
education.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, 
applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to 
at least the GS-11 level in collecting data and/or participating in 
experiments, studies, or investigations in fields of science concerned 
with living organisms, their distribution, characteristics, life 
processes, and adaptations and relations to the environment.

Grade 13: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an 
accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree 
with at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in biological sciences, 
agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related 
disciplines appropriate to the position being filled.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to the 
requirements in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional 
education.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, 
applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent 
to at least the GS-12 level in collecting data and/or participating in 
experiments, studies, or investigations in fields of science concerned 
with living organisms, their distribution, characteristics, life 
processes, and adaptations and relations to the environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
THIS POSITION

Specialized experience can be documented in the Work History section of 
the online application. Applicants are encouraged to provide a narrative 
in the Work History section that describes the duties performed that are 
directly related to this position.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of 
consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.

Bargaining Unit Status: Not eligible.

BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this 
position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you 
report relative to this position which show the degree to which you 
possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy 
announcement.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current or former federal employee 
and applying for a promotion opportunity, you may meet time-in-grade 
requirements with 52 weeks of service at the second lower grade level.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all 
qualification requirements within 60 days of the closing date of the 
announcement.

To ensure that you receive consideration, an application package submitted 
by mail must be postmarked by the closing date of the announcement and 
received within seven (7) working days. Applications submitted through the 
on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on 
the closing date.

Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be 
accepted.

Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and 
will not be returned.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits 
discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, 
marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual 
orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because 
all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public 
assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) 
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication 
of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should 
contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a 
complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 
795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable 
accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable 
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please 
contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The 
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a 
case-by-case basis.

Relocation expenses are authorized.

Forest Service affiliated child/day care facilities are not available.

Government housing is not available.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary 
payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their 
choosing.

Veterans: Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as 
amended by Section 511 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care Act (Public 
Law 106-117), veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been 
separated from the armed forces after substantially completing 3 years of 
continuous service performed under honorable conditions may apply and will 
be considered for this position under merit promotion procedures.

Applicants covered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP) or Intergovernmental Career 
Transition Program (ICTAP) may apply and will be given priority 
consideration if determined to be well-qualified. Well-qualified is 
defined as meeting the qualification standards, selective factors, quality 
ranking factors, and physical qualifications under the Agency's specific 
selection process.

HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and 
qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following 
information:

1. Experience/Employment Information:

a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This 
online application process allows applicants to submit employment 
information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited 
on the website for future use. The application process contains all the 
data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal 
employment and may be submitted electronically.

OR

b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires 
completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form 
and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by 
mail. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.

2. Eligibility Information:
One or more of the following documents may be required with your 
application or prior to appointment, if you are selected, to verify 
eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are applying on-line and able 
to scan these documents into your application, you are encouraged to do 
so. Otherwise, you will be contacted if you need to provide these 
documents.
(1) DD-214/SF-15 to verify veterans preference claim and/or eligibility 
for VRA or VEOA appointments.
(2) Transcripts, diplomas, or certificates of training if education is 
used to meet basic qualifications requirements.
(3) Resume.
(4) Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document if requesting 
priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance 
Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program 
(ICTAP).
(5) Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees. For 
applicants applying on-line, enter the summary appraisal on the Additional 
Information screen.
(6) SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to 
verify current or former federal employment status.

TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone 
number listed in this vacancy announcement.

BASIS OF RATING:

You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as 
evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to 
this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and 
abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered