This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-9 working in Los Banos, California for the R8-San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This is a term position expected to last 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years at management's discretion.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides technical assistance to state and other Federal agencies that administer Farm Bill and related agricultural programs. Provides technical and habitat restoration guidance and assistance to local, state and Federal cooperators in the restoration and protection of habitats utilized by Federal Trust resources on privately owned lands and in watersheds of National Wildlife Refuge System lands. Provides technical assistance to cooperators to restore and enhance habitats of importance to listed threatened and endangered species. Assists other Service employees with private lands work through training, consultation, and work review. Assists with the review and management of habitat restoration projects, including contacting landowners and performing feasibility determinations, planning and design, obtaining permits and funding, completing and submitting Wildlife Extension Agreements (WEAs), interacting with contractors, and overseeing construction activities. Participates in the development of annual and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and budgets for watersheds, focus areas, and ecosystem priorities within the assigned geographic area. Follows established procedures to prepare annual work plans and program schedules to maximize efficient use of financial resources to accomplish approved goals and objectives. Develops, field tests, analyzes, and evaluates methods to restore and enhance habitats on private lands for fish, wildlife and plant resources and prepares reports and recommendations on habitat restoration techniques and accomplishments for the Wildlife Refuge Manager and other senior staff's review and consideration. Develops and presents information to other bureaus/agencies, organizations, conservation districts, wildlife clubs, and community groups; coordinates with various media sources (print, radio, and television) to promote local PFW initiatives; and participates on locally-led conservation boards and committees. Interacts with partners, including government agencies, Tribal entities, conservation organizations, agribusiness organizations, local community groups, and individual farmers and ranchers to develop and/or strengthen working relationships.

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.
• 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 Selective Service. To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 09/18/2023 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-9] One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include:(1) participating in field surveys to support habitat restoration work typical of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife, National Fish Passage, National Fish Habitat Partnership, or equivalent restoration programs (e.g., invasive species work); (2) assisting with biological initiatives related to the management of fish and aquatic resources; (3) assisting with the implementation of on-the-ground habitat restoration projects; and/or (4) assisting with data and/or budget analysis and reports of findings of habitat restoration projects. OR Have completed two years of progressively higher level graduate education at an accredited college or university leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or a directly related field appropriate to this position.OR Possess an equivalent combination of professional experience and graduate level education beyond the first year which together equals 100% of the requirements. (When combining education with experience, first determine the total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.) 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 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]