What General Information Do I Need to Know About This Position? Salary: $82,830 (Step 01) to $107,680 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Duties

As a Research Ecologist/Research Wildlife Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader) within the Michigan Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

This position is interdisciplinary and may be filled in either of the occupational job series listed. You must meet the Basic Education Requirements of at least one of these occupational series, in addition to the Minimum Requirement listed below: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ECOLOGIST, GS-0408: Applicants must meet the following to satisfy the basic education requirement for Ecologist, all grade levels. 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. Basic Education for Research Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486: Applicants must meet the following to satisfy the basic education requirement for Research Wildlife Biologist, all grade levels. Research positions: Degree with major in wildlife biology, zoology, or botany that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in biological science and 15 semester hours in the physical, mathematical, and earth sciences. This course work must have included: At least 9 semester hours of training applicable to wildlife biology in such subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, principles of population dynamics, or related course work in the field of wildlife biology; and At least 12 semester hours in zoological subjects such as invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy of the vertebrates, embryology, animal physiology, entomology, herpetology, parasitology, and genetics; and At least 9 semester hours in the field of botany and related plant science; and At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, soils, and/or geology. Ph.D. Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in wildlife science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. To verify the Ph.D. requirement, transcripts or verification from the university registrar must be submitted that clearly state: Ph.D. awarded, major, and date of conferral. Failure to provide this information will result in your application receiving no further consideration. Desirable candidates will possess the following: 1) A Ph. D. that is directly related to wildlife biology, (2) demonstrated ability to build an applied research program focused on wildlife ecology and management in a changing world, including topics such as emerging infectious diseases and altered disease dynamics, invasive species, overabundant native species, climate change, and shifting human attitudes towards wildlife, (3) a demonstrated ability to mentor students and foster a supportive and inclusive environment, (4) a demonstrated ability and desire to effectively teach topics associated with wildlife biology and ecology, (5) ability to employ robust and current statistical techniques with an emphasis on population and demographic modeling, (6) assessing management challenges and co-developing research with cooperators and management practitioners, and (7) experience in successfully designing, planning, and conducting field research resulting in effective, peer-reviewed publications. 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.
• 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 MICHIGAN CF AND WRU 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive RESTON, VA 20192 US
• Name: Christina Klima
• Phone: 3032369568
• Email: [email protected]