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Paid Coordinator: ePermits Tech Team Coordinator (remote)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hiring the ePermits Tech Team Lead for the Migratory Birds Program. USFWS is searching for a candidate with a unique combination of skills—a leader with strong project management and excellent communication who can bridge between software development and permitting. The ePermits Tech Team Lead serves as the Migratory Birds Program representative on the cross-programmatic technical team. Deadline to apply: 7/12/2023!

Agency/Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Location: Remote (location negotiable within the United States and territories)

Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/733958100

Job Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is searching for a candidate with a unique combination of skills—a leader with strong project management and excellent communication who can bridge between software development and permitting. USFWS recently launched ePermits, an online permitting system. The ePermits Tech Team Lead serves as the Migratory Birds Program representative on the cross-programmatic technical team. This position is liaison between permit staff, developers, and decision-makers, with the opportunity to lead and shape the development of ePermits and permit processing.

First and foremost, USFWS needs a leader who is eager to guide their team through this period of change. USFWS needs someone who is an excellent communicator at all levels, from capturing staff/user concerns to briefing decision-makers. The agency needs someone who is a strong project manager—able to track and maintain progress on tasks while responding to emerging issues. The person selected for this position will have the unique opportunity to improve the permitting experience nationally, not only for the Migratory Bird Program as well as for our customers: the American public.

This is a remote position; location negotiable within the United States and territories. The Branch of Permits and Regulations is an entirely distributed team that works within the Headquarters Office for the Migratory Bird Program. USFWS seeks to use permits to foster partnerships and enhance their ability to protect and conservation migratory birds.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Serve as the Migratory Birds Program technical representative on the cross-programmatic ePermits technical team. Project manager for migratory bird and eagle permitting needs in ePermits development, including identifying, prioritizing, and communicating system needs. Serve as the liaison between the Migratory Bird permit staff, developers, and decision-makers.
  • Lead regulatory and policy consistency in the ePermits environment for migratory bird and eagle permitting. Develops procedures for Migratory Birds Program users. Provide technical input on streamlining permit regulation, policy procedure, and forms.
  • Coordinate Migratory Bird testing of ePermit development, including conducting testing, coordinating testing by users, and reporting out on testing outcomes. Work with the ePermits developers and Technical Team members to identify and resolve problems with ePermits.
  • Provide user support and training to Migratory Bird ePermits system users, including development of staff training materials and applying technical expertise to respond to user support inquiries.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement
1. Possess a Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR
2. Possess a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological science as shown in above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualification [GS-13]
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade-level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: Project manager leading projects through full life cycle, especially projects relating to software development, policy, or permitting; Demonstrated leadership skills especially through a period of transition, preferably relating to software or policy/procedure changes; Effective negotiation skills brining multiple perspectives together while representing a particular perspective; Conducting testing on software and providing feedback to developers; Communicate effectively to decision-makers in software development or policy/permitting using relevant terminology; Develop guidance for staff on the implementation of software or policy/permitting; Develop and conduct training on software use or policy/permitting; Provide technical expertise in software use or policy/permitting in response to support requests for the public or staff; Assist in the development of materials to support meetings and presentations to government and non-government audiences.

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.

Wage: $98,496 – $128,043 per year

To Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/733958100

Application Deadline: 7/12/2023 (or until 150 applications are received)

Start Date: N/A

Contact: Jennifer Miller (jennifer_miller@fws.gov)