Job Description

Summary

This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-11/12 working for the R6-Wyoming Ecological Services Field Office.

Duty Station: Will be determined upon selection and MUST be within the state of Wyoming. Please note: if selected, you may be placed at a regional office, field office, current duty station, remote duty station or other DOI-Owned or leased worksite at the discretion of management.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

07/24/2023 to 08/04/2023

Salary

$69,107 - $107,680 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 11 - 12

Location

3 vacancies in the following location:

Location Negotiable After Selection,

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

12

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

R6-23-12055523-SM-SDHA

Control number

738893300

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This position will be filled under the Office of Personnel Management\'s Direct Hire Authority and is open to all United States citizens and U.S. nationals. Veteran\'s preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Implements the Endangered Species Act (section 7) with emphasis on working cooperatively and collaboratively with Federal partners under section 7 to avoid and minimize impacts.
• Implements the Endangered Species Act (sections 4, 9, and 10) to develop and implement listing and recovery plans. Working with internal and external partners to develop species status assessments, listing determinations and conservation agreements to address potential impacts to listed species and species of conservation concern.
• Implements the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act and other policies, statutes, and regulations that conserve and protect U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Trust species.
• Works in close coordination with internal and external partners and stakeholders, holding diverse opinions and beliefs, to conserve and protect the fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats within the State of Wyoming.
• Prepares and reviews scientific information to evaluate impacts from land and water resource development on Federal Trust Resources (federally protected species and migratory birds).
• Conveys complex technical subject matter in concise written communications ranging from general correspondence to technical documents, reports, official signed correspondence, and briefing papers for internal leadership.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver?s License: Selectees may be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver\'s license at all times during their tenure.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 08/04/2023 will be considered.

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

Basic 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.
Minimum Qualification [GS-11] * One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience includes 1) Plan, conduct, and review on-site ecological investigations on

a wide variety of complex and diverse Federal land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources; 2) Apply the principles and regulations which govern Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA); regarding rare, candidate, proposed, federally listed threatened and endangered species habitat, sagebrush and grassland habitats, aquatic ecology and management, and other habitat of concern in the affected areas; 3) Experience working with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act; 4) Reviews and prepares written correspondence, reports, and scientific publications, based on the literature, observations made, and investigation conducted; 5) Utilizes reports and papers to analyze current conditions of species and their habitats and assess implication of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. OR * 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR

• A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement

Minimum Qualification [GS-12] * One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience includes 1) Oversee and manage on-site ecological investigations on a

wide variety of complex and diverse Federal land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources; 2) Apply the principles and regulations which govern Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA); regarding rare, candidate, proposed, federally listed threatened and endangered species habitat, sagebrush and grassland habitats, aquatic ecology and management, and other habitat of concern in the affected areas; 3) Scientific expertise in working the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Environmental Policy Act; 4) Reviews and prepares written correspondence, reports, and scientific publications, based on the literature, observations made, and investigation conducted; 5) Utilizes
reports and papers to analyze current conditions of species and their habitats and assess implication of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. 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

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution\'s registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school\'s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit:

Additional information

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) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP or ICTAP applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priority. To be well-qualified, a CTAP or ICTAP applicant must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least 85 on the questionnaire. For more information visit:

Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

• 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. .

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