Coral/MPA policy job announcement for US Fish & Wildlife Service

[Susan_White at fws.gov]

(sorry for cross postings ...)

- Access http://www.usajobs.opm.gov for full information on the following
announcement.  The job is related to development and implementation of
policies for coral reefs and marine protected areas.
 Vacancy Announcement Number: FWS9-03-30
 Opening Date: 03/19/2003
 Closing Date: 04/02/2003

 Position: REFUGE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
   GS-0485-11/13

 Salary: $47,910 - $88,770 per year

 Promotion Potential: GS-13
 Duty Location:     1 vacancy at ARLINGTON, VA

 WHO MAY APPLY:
 Open to all qualified U.S. Citizens.


 MAJOR DUTIES:
 The incumbent is a staff specialist in the Division of Natural Resources
 with substantive national responsibilities
 related to administration of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

 The primary responsibility is planning and implementation of policies and
 overseeing
 activities Service-wide related to implementation of Executive Orders
 13089
 (Coral Reef Conservation) and 13158 (Marine Protected Areas), as well as
 other
 marine-focused initiatives; and their application to the National Wildlife

 Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 and Fulfilling the Promise (a
 strategic
 vision document for the NWRS.)  A focus of this position is preparing
 Service
 plans, policy, and budget information for refuge coral reef ecosystems and

 marine protected areas in the NWRS.  The incumbent uses knowledge of

 wide-ranging refuge and marine protected area management activities and

 information to objectively analyze strategies and approaches to accomplish

 national priorities of the System, the Service, the Department, and the
 marine
 focused initiatives.  Decision support is provided by upper management
 through
 completion of briefings, analysis of critical issues, and preparation of

 strategy documents.  The incumbent may represent the Service as team
 leader on
 various Service or interagency task forces.  Efforts are integrated
 Division
 and Service-wide fish and wildlife conservation and management activities
 to
 include strategic planning, policy making, budget support, and strong
 customer
 service.

 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

 Applicants must have general and/or specialized experience.  When
 specified,
 applicants must also meet any Mandatory (Selective Placement) Factors
 listed.
 Status applicants must also meet time-in-grade requirements and time after

 competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this
 announcement.


 This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
  You
 must submit a statement certifying that you type this speed.








 KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

 Candidates should submit a narrative statement on a separate page(s) with

 specific responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in this

 announcement.  Failure to submit your narrative response to the KSAs for
 this
 job may negatively affect your eligibility and/or rating for this
 position.




 1.  Knowledge of the legislation, policies and organizational entities

 impacting coral reef/marine ecosystems.



 2.  Ability to be an effective advocate for NWRS lands and waters for
 fish,
 wildlife, plant, and marine conservation through effective oral
 communication.


 3. Ability to be an effective advocate for NWRS lands and waters for fish,

 wildlife, plant, and marine conservation through clearly articulated
 written
 documents.



 4.  Ability to analyze concepts and broad statements and formulate clear,

 concise recommendations for practical implementation at various
 organizational
 levels.



 5.  Ability to effectively and productively interact with other Federal,

 State, and local agency representatives, conservation organizations, and
 the
 general public.




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Susan White,  Assistant Manager
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Dr.
Sanibel,  FL  33957
ph:  239-472-1100 x 225
fx:   239-472-4061
susan_white at fws.gov
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