This position is a BIOLOGIST, GS- 0401-11/12 working in Baileys Crossroads, Virginia for the R9-Division of Restoration and Recovery.

Duties

The Branch of Recovery and Conservation Planning is recruiting for two (2) Biologist positions with duties outlined below. Recovery Biologist Ensures that recovery plans and other recovery efforts provide the roadmaps necessary for the Service and our partners to implement effective actions to recover species listed under the ESA. Provides guidance, support, and assistance to regions, field offices, and the national recovery planning team as needed on recovery planning and implementation. Works on projects and initiatives related to recovery planning; species assessments; species-specific Section 10(j) experimental population rules; grant review and administration; training; reporting; and policy, regulation, and guidance development. Section 10 Biologist Works on voluntary conservation efforts under ESA Section 10(a)(1)(A) and 10(a)(1)(B) related to enhancement of survival and incidental take permits. Provides guidance, support, and assistance to regions, field offices on Habitat Conservation Plans, Conservation Benefit Agreements, and recovery permits. Works on projects and initiatives related to policy, regulation, and guidance development; practitioner coordination; grant criteria development and review; and training.

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.
• 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 04/29/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a bachelors 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 that included coursework equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester/36 quarter hours or school equivalent) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines as shown in A above, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education, and in combination equals 100% of the basic requirements. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).Examples of specialized experience include: 1) preparing species summaries, species status assessments, listing packages, recovery plans, recovery outlines, conservation plans, environmental assessment or other scientific documents related to management of endangered, threatened or at risk species; 2) participating in teams reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure reliability, credibility, or overall quality; 3) applying the principles and regulations which govern the management of natural resources and at risk species; 4) applying the principles and regulations which govern which govern the Endangered Species Act and other pertinent natural resources management statutes. OR Possess three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that is directly related to the position. OR Possess an equivalent combination of professional experience and graduate level education beyond the second 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). Minimum Qualification [GS-12] One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).Examples of specialized experience include: 1) preparing Endangered Species Act (ESA) related documents; 2) participating in teams reviewing biological and commercial data to ensure reliability, credibility, or overall quality; 3) applying the principles and regulations which govern the ESA and other pertinent natural resources management statutes; 4) applying the principles and regulations which govern the Endangered Species Act and other pertinent natural resources management statutes. I do not possess the above experience. 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
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]