This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Idaho/Montana Implementation (EWM), Fish & Wildlife Program (EW), Environment, Fish & Wildlife (E). A successful candidate in the Habitat Area Lead (Fish and Wildlife Administrator) position will serve as a senior program lead and/or project manager responsible for performing professional scientific work involved in the implementation or the development of policy to support fish and wildlife protection.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -OR- C. Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Providing biological guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement projects; (2) Utilizing the most current data and research evidence to prioritize habitat improvement projects; AND (3) Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to negotiate programmatic agreements (MOUs and MOAs) to achieve the goals of a Fish and Wildlife Program. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As a Habitat Area Lead (Fish and Wildlife Administrator), you will: Serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator and as a senior program lead and/or senior project manager. Serve as a recognized authority in the implementation or development of policy to support fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures. Initiate, formulate plans, and execute major studies and projects or continuing specialized fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement projects. Serves as a COR for agreements resulting from assigned projects. Represent BPA scientific programmatic positions when attending and participating in site visits and project/program reviews under the F&W Program. Manage major capital projects from initial planning through design, technical review, and into construction and scheduling to ensure that budgetary, procurement, NEPA, ESA, and other programmatic requirements are satisfied prior to and during project implementation.