[Coral-List] Coral/MPA policy job for US Fish & Wildlife Service

[Susan_White at FWS.GOV]

(apologies for cross postings ...)
 
The job is related to development and implementation of policies for coral 
reefs and marine protected areas.  Access http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/agency_search.asp   for full information on the following announcement. Enter 0485 into the 
"Job Series" field and search. 

This is a reannouncement of a position advertised last year (the position 
I formerly held at Refuge System headquarters).  Budget challenges 
precluded the hire at that time, but these have been resolved.  If you 
have questions, please contact Chris S. Pease, Chief, Branch of Wildlife 
Resources, National Wildlife Refuge System, USFWS, ph: 703/358-1870

Vacancy Announcement Number: FWS9-04-22 
 
Opening Date: 
04/01/2004
Closing Date:
04/16/2004
  
Position: 
REFUGE PROGRAM SPECIALIST  (MARINE RESOURCES),
  
GS-0485-11/13 




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


RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE PAID.

This position is located in the National Wildlife Refuge System, Division 
of
Natural Resources, Branch of Wildlife Resources.

WHO MAY APPLY: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals 
(residents
of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs.

Major Duties: The incumbent of this position is a staff specialist in the
Division of Natural Resources with substantive national responsibilities 
related
to administration of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). 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 to include strategic planning, policy 
making,
budget support, and strong customer service.

How You Will Be Evaluated: 

GS-485 WILDLIFE REFUGE MANAGEMENT: As a basic requirement, applicants must
successfully complete a full 4-year course of study in an accredited 
college or
university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with an academic major 
in
zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that 
included at
least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife 
courses as
mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; and 9 
semester
hours in botany. Alternatively, applicants can meet these basic 
qualifications by
combining education and appropriate experience. Education used in this 
manner
must show courses equivalent to a major in one of the fields described 
above that
included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such 
wildlife
courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; 
and 9
semester hours in botany.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Candidate must possess scientific knowledge of 
land
and marine management activities and the impacts and consequences of 
policy and
planning implementation on local, national and international fish, 
wildlife and
marine resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Narrative Statement: 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
the 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 present needs and positions of NWRS lands and waters for 
fish,
wildlife, 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,  Deputy Refuge 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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