This position is a FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, GS- 0401-12 working in Boise, Idaho; Chubbuck, Idaho; or Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for the R1-Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office. The salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. Locality tables may be found at: Federal Pay Tables 2024.

Duties

As a FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates and facilitates activities pursuant to sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 of the Endangered Species Act across multiple field offices. Provides guidance and acts as a technical advisor to field office staff on regulations, policies, and guidance pertaining to classification and recovery of species under the Endangered Species Act. Writes and reviews rules, regulations, conservation agreements, recovery plans, species status assessments, and permits pertaining to rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered fish, wildlife, and plants. Recommends appropriate procedures for implementing provisions of the Endangered Species Act and establishes key contacts with other agencies, institutions, and the public. Plans and conducts status surveys for listed and candidate species, in cooperation with other Federal and state agency personnel, Native American tribes, private organization representatives, and contractors; negotiates agreements for status surveys with prospective contractors and personnel of cooperating agencies. Delivers presentations on the Service's policies and positions within the agency, to other agencies, and the public. Prepares written correspondence, briefing statements, and reports for Regional, Headquarters, and Congressional inquiries.

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 the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 03/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Possess a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: 1) Assisting or leading in the development or review of Endangered Species Act section 4 and section 10 documents, including listing rules, critical habitat rules, recovery plans, status assessments, or conservation agreements to ensure compliance with the ESA and related policies and guidance; 2) Coordinating and collaborating with partners to implement conservation for at risk or Federally listed species; 3)Analyzing data and information to draw conclusions or make recommendations for species, habitat, or conservation program management; 4) Preparing and delivering written and oral documents, presentations, or briefings to the public, partners, stakeholders, or colleagues to advance conservation initiatives. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources Eastside Federal Complex 911 NE Eleventh Avenue Portland, OR 97232 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]