Supervisory Interdisciplinary Social Science Advisor/Natural Resources Specialist/Physical Scientist

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS-0101 Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. GS-0401 Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1301: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience — education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience, or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: providing strategic and technical leadership in topics related to natural resources management and social sciences disciplines, including the technical areas of conserving migratory species and preventing invasive species; and/or serving as a technical expert on programs in multiple, intersecting technical areas and disciplines regarding international natural resources issues, programs, and activities both locally and abroad; and/or managing interagency agreements, domestic and international grants, partnerships, joint-venture agreements, and other relevant agreements with various international and domestic partners; and/or solving problems which are characterized by conflicts between competing interest groups, adherence to existing systems, or competition between the various resources and resources users. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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 REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is located in the International Programs Office (IP), Migratory and Invasive Species. The incumbent serves as the Assistant Director for the Migratory and Invasive Species team. Directs efforts to sustainably manage critical habitat for migratory species and supports collaborations between U.S. invasive species experts and their counterparts in other countries. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Ashlee Jackson at ashlee.jackson@usda.gov