Supervisory Biologist (Center Director)

Job title:

Supervisory Biologist (Center Director)

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?

The government-wide STEM direct hire authority for Biologist, GS-0401 is being used to fill this position.

Salary: $149,852 (Step 01) to $191,900 (Step 10);
NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

The selectee will be entitled to a cost of living allowance of 3.15% in addition to the basic salary.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/20/2024 to 03/12/2024

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Salary

$149,852 – $191,900 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 15

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less – You will be expected to travel for this position. Overnight travel of up to 10 nights per month may be required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent –

Work schedule

Full-time –

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

USGS-SAC-24-12293319-DHA-ML

Control number

777305800

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Duties

As a Center Director (Supervisory Biologist), within the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC), some of your specific duties will include:

• Maintains responsibility for all aspects of the leadership, administration, operation, and management of PIERC.
• Works closely with the Regional Director of the Northwest-Pacific Islands Region in managing all operational and research functions of the Center.
• Functions as a line supervisor for a large, complex, multi-layered workforce of widely varying occupations and knowledge levels. Line supervision responsibilities must include workforce planning, analysis of staff capabilities and expertise in relation to future growth areas, and all aspects of personnel management.
• Partners with indigenous cultures from the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and other Pacific nations to preserve cultural practices dependent on ecosystems and species.
• Operates high-visibility programs, such as the brown tree snake program on Guam; the Keystone Initiative on Hawaiian Forest Birds; and avian malaria programs that are of interest to the Hawaiian Congressional delegation and senior Interior officials.
• Serves as the regional primary responder during natural disasters, such as typhoons, tsunamis, and earthquakes as they relate to USGS personnel, facilities, ecological resources, and, most importantly, the required function of preventing movement of invasive species between Pacific Islands.
• Helps serve the needs of decision makers in in Hawaii, Guam, the Freely Associated States of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific Islands in managing the largest collection of threatened and endangered species, habitats, and ecosystems in the United States.
• Works with various Federal agencies, internal program coordinators, team managers, and external entities to define scientific goals, develop collaborative partnerships, and to obtain funding to conduct scientific studies.
• Communicates with high-level administrators within and outside USGS; local and national-level legislators and their staffs; local, regional, and national media staff; and senior-level representatives of client agencies and non-government organizations in Hawaii, Guam, and across the Pacific basin to advocate Agency and Center mission and programs.
• Operates a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements: * Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
• This position requires completion of a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.
• Selectee must provide a valid state driver’s license & safe driving record.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

• This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.

• Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
• A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist, all grade levels.

A. Degree in 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, as shown in A above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in “A” above. (CLICK FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
For GS-15: In addition to the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level.

Examples of GS-14 level work may include: 1) Developing and coordinating major interdisciplinary projects that may impact regional scientific objectives; 2) developing or directly influencing the scientific, administrative and technical policies, standards, procedures, and instructions necessary for the effective direction and operation of a multi-discipline scientific program; 3) resolving critical problems resulting from the unprecedented complexities of a multi-discipline scientific study; 4) serving as the principal contact with other Federal agencies, state and local government organizations, and other groups that may affect the success of a major interdisciplinary scientific program. The work involved advising or counseling other recognized senior technical experts.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:

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Additional information

Other Information:

• Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
• Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
• USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations.
• The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
• DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit

. * The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

• THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Agency Benefits:

• USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.
• For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at:

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• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary

Location

Hilo, HI

Job date

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:11:45 GMT

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