Habitat Area Lead (Fish and Wildlife Administrator)

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), this position is in EWM (Idaho/Montana Implementation) unit of the Fish & Wildlife Program (EW), Environment, Fish & Wildlife (E). A successful candidate will serve as a Habitat Area Lead (Fish and Wildlife Administrator) responsible for performing professional scientific work involved in the implementation or the development of policy to support fish and wildlife protection, mitigation and enhancement.

As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, you will: Initiate, formulate plan, and execute major studies and projects to continue specialized fish and wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement projects that represent a significant part of the F&W program. Use findings of specialized studies, new analytical developments, and modified processes to resolve novel, obscure, or highly controversial problems that affect the program area. Work at a programmatic level to develop and implement processes and procedures to support the internal project management and funding award processes with Procurement and environmental issues with the BPA's Environmental Compliance group. Provide program leadership in analyzing proposals, projects and funding agreements by applying ecological and fisheries management principles to assess the most effective and scientifically sound methods to protect, mitigate, and enhance for hydro system impacts to fish and wildlife. Serve as a COR for agreements resulting from assigned projects. As a COR, works with internal procurement staff and external entities to develop statements of work, budgets, schedules, and deliverables consistent with agency financial, policy, and/or biological objectives. Represent BPA scientific programmatic positions when attending and participating in site visits and project/program reviews under the F&W Program to provide technical and scientific assessments. Develop/improve/implement intra- and inter-department mentoring program for newer and/or existing F&W employees with the goal of increased organizational productivity and career development.

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually. This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification. This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.