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Summary This position is a Supervisory Wildlife Inspector, GS- 1801-15 working in Bailey's Crossroads, VA for the R9-Chief-Office of Law Enforcement. The Supervisory Wildlife Inspector serves as the Wildlife Inspector in Charge (WIC) for the Wildlife Inspection Unit (WIU) and Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) wide Wildlife Inspection Program (WIP). Responsibilities As a Supervisory Wildlife Inspector, Wildlife Inspector in Charge (WIC), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provide expert advice and guidance on inspections and compliance of highly complex and sensitive inspection and compliance issues and policies. Develop plans that effectively facilitate the legal trade of wildlife and combats global wildlife trafficking. Ensure effective integration of intelligence, gathered by the WIP, for use in complex investigations to ensure deconfliction that could result in contamination of on-going investigations and provide actionable intelligence to initiate and contribute to OLE investigations. Develops and presents to the OLE Assistant Director (AD)/Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) long-term planning, budgeting, and execution of the national Wildlife Inspection Program; approves short and long-range Wildlife Inspection strategic plans. Directly supervises a varied sized staff within the Wildlife Inspection Unit. Represents OLE with other Federal Inspection Service (FIS) partners and international counterparts to improve coordination and capacity to effectively combat wildlife trafficking and prevent the introduction of injurious species and wildlife borne diseases. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 09/26/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification GS-15 One year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level (comparable to GS-14) in the Federal government. The experience may include: implementing federal inspection program goals and strategies, setting priorities, directing and coordinating overall port operations; conducting preliminary investigations pertaining to illegal import and export of wildlife and/or other commodities in the import/export trade; drafting summaries or reports on import/export issues and of investigations conducted; auditing or reviewing records on import/export activities; responding to inquiries related to import/export inspection work and procedures; acting as liaison with other agencies, tribes, and organizations 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: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/" Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level.