These positions are Biologist, GS- 0401-11/12. Salary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here

Duties

These positions will serve as Fish and Wildlife Biologists on the Recovery Planning Team (RPT) with primary responsibilities to support Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery planning activities. The RPT is a nationwide team composed of Service biologists from Headquarters and Regional offices that develop recovery planning documents for species that were listed under the ESA prior to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and do not have approved ESA recovery plans. The RPT was created specifically to accomplish recovery planning for a backlog of federally-listed species without plans and to improve the consistency and efficiency of the Service's recovery planning efforts into the future. The RPT works with Field and Regional offices and Service partners to produce recovery plans that meet our statutory obligations and provide effective roadmaps to recovering listed species. DUTY LOCATIONS: Three vacancies in Region 1 Ecological Services Office (Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA; Lacey, WA; Boise, ID; or Honolulu, HI) Four vacancies in the Region 2 Ecological Services Office (Albuquerque, NM; Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Tulsa, OK; Austin, TX, Arlington, TX; Houston/Clear Lake, TX; or Corpus Christi, TX) Two vacancies in Region 3 Ecological Services Office (Bloomington, MN; Moline, IL; Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; New Franken, WI; Columbus, OH; Bloomington, IN; East Lansing, MI; or Columbia, MO) Five vacancies in Region 4 Ecological Services Office (Atlanta, GA; Daphne, AL; Conway, AR; Asheville or Raleigh, NC; Bayamon, PR; Panama City, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Gainesville, FL; Vero Beach, FL; Athens, GA; Frankfort, KY; Lafayette, LA; Jackson, MS; Charleston, NC; or Cookeville, TN) Two vacancies in Region 5 Ecological Services Office (Hadley, MA; East Orland, ME; Concord, NH; Cortland, NY; Galloway, NJ; Annapolis, MD; State College, PA; Gloucester, VA; Davis, WV; Shirley, NY; or Abingdon, VA) Three vacancies in Region 6 Ecological Services Office (Lakewood, CO; Carr, CO; Grand Junction, CO; Bismarck, ND; Pierre, SD; Manhattan, KS; Helena, MT; Kalispell, MT; Libby, MT; Missoula, MT; Wood River, NE; West Valley City, UT; or Cheyenne, WY) One vacancy in Region 7 Ecological Services Office (Anchorage, AK; or Fairbanks, AK) Six vacancies in Region 8 Ecological Services Office (Sacramento, CA; Ventura, CA; Palms Springs, CA; Carlsbad, CA; Arcata, CA; Yreka, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV; or Klamath Falls, OR) Four vacancies in Region 9 Headquarters Ecological Services Office (Bailey's Crossroads, VA)

Requirements

• 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.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
• 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.
• Multiple Location(s) Available - You will ONLY be considered for the specific Regions that you select "yes" to.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 09/06/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: A. Bachelor's Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-11]: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) preparing species summaries, species status assessments, listing packages, recovery plans, recovery outlines, conservation plans, environmental assessment or other scientific documents related to management of endangered, threatened or at risk species; 2) participating in teams reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure reliability, credibility, or overall quality; 3) applying the principles and regulations which govern the management of natural resources and at risk species; 4) applying the principles and regulations which govern which govern the Endangered Species Act and other pertinent natural resources management statutes. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Completion of three years of progressively higher-level graduate education at an accredited college or university leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or a directly related field appropriate to this position. 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 equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) preparing Endangered Species Act (ESA) related documents; 2) participating in teams reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure reliability, credibility, or overall quality; 3) applying the principles and regulations which govern the ESA and other pertinent natural resources management statutes; 4) applying the principles and regulations which govern the Endangered Species Act and other pertinent natural resources management statutes. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-BPHC Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]