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Summary This position is a Liaison position between Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to serve under the State conservationist. Employee serves as an NRCS expert in partnerships with wildlife and forestry management groups. Location is TBD upon selection in one of five locations-Jackson, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Cookeville, or Knoxville Tennessee Responsibilities Provides leadership to the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF); Identify areas where NRCS can partner with NWTF; Assists National Biologist with the review and update of Wildlife Conservation Practice Standards as needed. Establishes and maintains links with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities and professional societies to transfer technology to NRCS on conservation planning for upland wildlife habitat. Evaluates and distributes information on the latest research developments in wildlife, conservation biology and ecological sciences. Provides technical assistance to other NRCS offices in conjunction with existing and proposed agreements with NWTF where NWTF Biologists and foresters will have direct contact with NRCS Field Staff. Work to guide their activities relevant to wildlife and biological diversity. Coordinates and-develops wildlife-habitat assessment techniques. Writes articles and professional papers for scientific and popular publications and makes presentations relating to wildlife and conservation biology and management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Education Requirement: 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 above plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This Specialized experience must include providing leadership to the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and knowledgeable in conservation biology of upland wildlife habitat within agricultural lands and urban areas as primary habitat to develop and adapt technology for conserving, restoring, and enhancing upland wildlife and benefits to the wild turkey and other upland wildlife species. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.) Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-13 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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 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 If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement. Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information. Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Additional Information Location Consideration: You may select up to three locations. One of the following locations in Tennessee will be determined upon selection: Murfreesboro, Nashville, Jackson, and Cookeville or Knoxville. This is a TEMPORARY appointment (not-to-exceed 1 year). This appointment may be renewed for additional service in accordance with Agency needs for 1 additional year NTE 3 years. Temporary appointment under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Locality Pay: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. Physical Demands: The position requires frequent travel with intermittent physical exertion required on trips to the field. In addition, much of the work involves an office setting requiring intensive mental concentration and the ability to work under stressful situations. Work Environment: Much of the work is normally in an office environment; however, a significant portion oftime is spent traveling by commercial or government means to field locations. Theemployee is frequently exposed to field conditions including the operation of agriculturalequipment and prescribed fire sites for habitat restoration. Adverse weather conditions,including snow or ice as well as humidity and/or extreme heat, often affect the field workenvironment PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following: If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted. If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline. This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8-hour workday, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.