This position is a Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486-9, working in Rock Hall, Maryland, for the Chesapeake Marshlands 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 Wildlife Biologist, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Coordinate refuge programs that affect biological resources including invasive species control, cooperative farming, wetland management, water quantity/quality, and grassland management. Plan, coordinate, or administer activities such as habitat management, hunting, and/or invasive species control and prevention on refuges/public lands. Plan and coordinate logistics for field inventories. Navigate in remote locations using compass, map, and global information system (GPS) device. Ensure that work is conducted safely, even under challenging and hazardous conditions. Develop daily work schedules and set priorities. Operate small motorboats or off-road vehicles. Perform routine care of boats, small motors and off-road vehicles. Maintain species identification skills sufficient to conduct aerial, boat, or ground (visual and song-based) surveys as appropriate. Work with others in writing reports and publications. Use various office software applications to generate textual reports, graphs, and presentation slides to provide results orally or written. Maintain working relationships through written and/or verbal communication with stakeholders, program partners, and the public. Analyze biological data and prepare report of findings. Prepare and submit parts of various administrative reports including biological knowledge/data (refuge management information system, monthly activity, annual narrative, and progress reports on individual projects. Use database, geographic information systems (GIS), statistical, and spreadsheet software applications to develop and maintain biological databases and analyze biological data. Enter and access data in geographic information systems (GIS), geographic positioning systems (GPS) and ArcGIS to collect, transfer, and analyze the data for project planning, reports and other purposes. Create, use and/or maintain spreadsheet and database programs (including GIS) to compute, compile, summarize, and analyze data in tabular, graphic, or narrative form. Implement management plans, invasive plant management plans, studies and investigations required for species conservation, resource protection, ecological factors, public information, and other aspects of natural resource management. Work as professional biologist coordinating activities of home unit with appropriate federal, state, native, and private organization and advisory bodies for biological monitoring and/or natural resource management activities.

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 required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid pesticide applicator's license.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required.
• Trial Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a trial 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 10/11/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Education Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Education Requirement A. Possess a Bachelor's degree with a major in a biological science that includes the following course work: at least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; AND at least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate); AND at least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences, OR B. Possess a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a major in a biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology subjects and 9 semester hours in botany as described in "A" above, plus appropriate specialized experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification GS-9 A. Possess 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Master's or equivalent graduate degree directly related to this position, OR B. Possess 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes assisting in capturing, handling, and observing large raptors or vultures (such as condors, eagles) in the wild in order to identify and resolve recurring biological problems; ensuring proper collection and preservation of specimens; performing and monitoring specialized tests and non-routine procedures; calculating or correlating test results and verifying results; writing analytical reports, plans, and correspondence on specific wildlife-related subjects, OR C. Possess a combination of specialized experience and more than one year of graduate education (both as described above) that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only graduate education beyond the 1st full year (18 semesters or equivalent) is creditable using this method. 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 300 Westgate Center Drive Hadley, MA 01035 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]