Natural Resources Job Board

TYPE OF POSITION:         13 Month Term Appointment with possibility for Benefits, Excepted Service, (may be extended up to 4 years)

 

             WORK SCHEDULE:          Full-time Monday – Friday Maxi-flex with occasional early morning, evenings, holidays and weekends.

                                                            

 

(Relocation expenses will not be paid)

                                               GS 6: $44,959 – 58,445

 

*The State Office is in the process of acquiring new office space and will eventually relocate. The location is unknown at this time but will be located in Dane County, WI. Relocation may take up to 2 years. Employee will acknowledge this change upon hiring.

 

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume that includes:

1) Personal information such as name, address, contact information

2) Education

3) Detailed work experience related to this position as described in the announcement including 

§   Work schedule including hours per week 

§   Dates of employment; 

§   Title, series, grade (if applicable)

4) All supervisors' phone numbers and if they may be contacted

5) Other qualifications

 

Transcripts (if qualifying on education, education must have been obtained from an accredited institution. Education completed in a foreign institution must include an evaluation by an organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs that it was deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, see: Foreign Education Evaluation. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.)

 

DD-214 (Member 4 copy)

VA letter required for applicable Veteran preference, if applies. 

Current active duty members must submit a certification that they are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. 

 

HOW TO APPLY:  Additional materials not listed above (i.e. position descriptions, training certificates, etc.) may not be considered.  Applicants who do not submit the required items listed above may not be considered.  Applications with all supporting documents must be submitted to the contact office and must be RECEIVED by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement.

 

Interested individuals should send a resume, transcripts, veteran documentation (if applicable) to the address listed here:

 

 

Charles Lovell, District Supervisor 

USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services 

1201 Storbeck Drive 

Waupun, WI 53963 

(920) 324-4514 

Conducts biological assessments and surveys and implements wildlife damage management practices at poultry facilities in the state of Wisconsin.  Also assists on a variety of projects throughout the state, as needed.

Responsible for technical work involved in animal disease control in livestock and poultry and disease vector eradication programs within an assigned geographic area.

 

Inspects and surveys livestock and poultry facilities located on ranches, farms, auction markets, etc., for possible wild vertebrate disease vectors.

 

Independently recommends or implements the most effective tools/devices to mitigate the possibility of livestock and poultry encountering vertebrate disease vectors on ranches, farms, auction markets.

 

Maintains records of chemical control use to comply with state and federal regulatory requirements.

 

Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, land managers, or lessees.

 

Enters data into established database/system of record.

 

May author formal reports or other documents that summarize and analyze both work accomplished and benefits to cooperators/stakeholders.

 

Carries out duties in accordance with program decisions made in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).

 

May assist research efforts by participating in field tests of disease mitigation techniques or providing biological or other specimens.

 

To qualify, applicants MUST meet all minimum qualification requirements, except Medical Requirements, by the closing date of the announcement.

 

 

Applicants must have 6 months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-03 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

 

Experience in research or management activities related to biology, agriculture or wildlife.

 

Experience assisting in the production of domestic livestock or poultry on farms, keeping routine records of activities and observations.

 

Experience answering questions from the public or cooperators regarding managing wild animals near feedlots, farms or ranches.

Education Substitution at the GS-4 Grade Level:   Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics.  At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to the position to be filled.

 

 

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sectors which demonstrate experience in:

 

Experience in basic farm management practices that prevent disease, such as bird and rodent control, clean water and feed,  hand and boot washing, and controlling vehicle contamination.

Experience working directly with stakeholders, communicating goals and objectives of a project, and determining effective strategies to achieve those goals.

 

Conducting basic computer operations for record keeping, data analysis, report writing and correspondence. 

 

 

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study, or at least 24 semester hours, in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to the position to be filled.

 

 

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.  The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

 

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sectors which demonstrates experience in:

 

Experience working with disease vector management in livestock or poultry, such as fencing, pyrotechnics, reducing wildlife  habitat around farms, vaccinations.

Applying the requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Endangered Species Act, and National Environment Policy Act to work performed.

 

Conducting animal assessments, counts and abundance surveys.

 

Creating/maintaining public contacts to formulate assistance strategies that incorporate technical assistance and operational control techniques in relation to biology, agriculture, or wildlife.

 

Successfully completed 1 year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in a field directly related to the position.

 

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.  The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

 

Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications may be referred to the hiring manager for selection.  Qualified candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive referral and selection priority over non-veterans.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may be found ineligible. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

 

·       Must obtain or have a valid state driver’s license.  Operation of Government-owned or leased vehicles is required. (if this applies)

·       As a condition of employment, appropriate security clearance is required for this position.

·       Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. 

·       Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E- Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. 

·       Position is subject to random and applicant drug testing.

·       Must demonstrate a respect for safety in all operations, including the operation of motor vehicles, firearms, control devices, and equipment.

·       Occasional travel may be required 

·       Initial trial period may be required

·       In order to perform the essential duties of this position, you must have the legal and physical ability to possess and discharge firearms. You must be able to pass a government background check and meet any additional requirements to carry and use firearms. A background check will include answering questions about where you’ve lived, worked, went to school, and any military history or police records. Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check).

 

 

Emergency Response – APHIS is an emergency response agency.  This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS.  It is difficult to predict the frequency with which such emergency situations may occur – and could range from several emergencies in a year to none over the course of many years.  In the event that you are called upon to support an emergency program, this may require irregular working hours, including overtime, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description.  While some emergency program support assignments may be able to be performed at the employee’s current duty station, in other cases employees may be asked to go on-site to a temporary duty state location.  In addition, it may be necessary for employees to participate in multiple rotations to an emergency program assignment.  Attempts will be made to keep disruption to the employee to a minimum.

 

See this link: https://www.usajobs.gov//Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/signature-false-statements/

Carrying a firearm is a condition of employment – In the passing of the Lautenberg Amendment, Congress passed legislation which prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing a firearm or ammunition. If selected you will be required to sign the form, “Inquiry for Positions Requiring Possession of Firearms,” certifying that you meet this criteria.

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis. 

A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must provide reasonable accommodations: 

 

Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant’s criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; acceptance or retention in the armed forces; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer.  An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization’s alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act.  The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance.  To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to MRP.Fairchance@usda.gov subject line: Fair Chance Act.