What General Information Do I Need to Know About This Position? Salary: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. GS-13: $109,107 (Step 01) to $141,836 (Step 10) Open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-DEN-24-12209812-DE-CK.

Duties

As a Research Ecologist (Avian) within the Fort Collins Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ECOLOGIST, GS-0408: Applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirement below: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours or the equivalent in ecology, and 12 semester hours or the equivalent in physical and mathematical sciences. For GS-13: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must possess at least one year of appropriate professional experience, that is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, and has equipped them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: Working within a multi-disciplinary, collaborative setting with other research scientists to address landscape-scale questions dealing with bird populations, bird habitats, and land use and climate change; Conducting avian ecology research addressing management questions to investigate broad-scale changes to avian populations. This experience includes developing research ideas, securing research funds, setting up field experiments, hiring and training technicians, collecting field data on wild birds, and using advanced statistical modeling approaches to analyze and publish research results; Working with a variety of stakeholders including local, State, and Federal wildlife personnel to address applied scientific research questions of avian management priority; and Using scientific information to develop decision support tools for planning and implementation of avian management, conservation, and/or restoration activities. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address FT COLLINS SCI CTR 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Aleecia Garcia
• Phone: 303-236-9573
• Email: [email protected]