This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-11, working in Coeur d'Alene, ID, for the R1-Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office.

Duties

Introduction: You will be part of a talented Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office Bipartisan Infrastructure team in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The team collaborates with two north Idaho National Forests through Level 1 Teams by negotiating conservation measures that minimize effects of projects to Federally listed species (e.g., grizzly bear, Canada lynx, North American wolverine, and bull trout). You may also assist in the recovery of Idaho's Federally listed species. What You'll Do: You will be part of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office-Coeur d'Alene Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) team, working on various USDA Forest Service section 7 consultations across north Idaho (i.e., Nez Perce-Clearwater NF and Idaho Panhandle NF); additionally, other duties outside of consultation may be assigned dependent on workload needs and staffing capacity. Most consultations will be focused on bull trout, grizzly bear, Canada lynx, North American wolverine, and whitebark pine. The consultations will primarily include vegetation management (e.g., timber sales and fuels management) and aquatic restoration projects. The consultations vary in size and complexity, from simple routine vegetation management Letter of Concurrences to complex Biological Opinions and state or regionwide programmatics. Additionally, you may become a primary or secondary leave for a Federally listed or at-risk species. Because this position works closely with our agency partners through Level 1 Teams and in the field, remote work is not appropriate for this position.

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: Selectee(s) must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Probationary Period: Selectee(s) 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 07/18/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Bachelor's or higher degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. This combination is comparable to successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field as previously described. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service performing work in or directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience includes: (1) conducting biological or ecological analyses to determine the impact of land and water development projects on endangered or as-risk species and their habitats; (2) negotiating and advocating strategies and conservation measures for the benefit of endangered, threatened, proposed, candidate, or at-risk species; (3) collaborating with partners on natural resource issues with conflicting objectives; (4) serving as a technical advisor on the Endangered Species Act to other agencies or organizations, Native American tribes, local stakeholders, and staff; (5) implementing and advising on federal environmental regulations (e.g., Endangered Species Act, specifically Sections 4, 7 and 10; Clean Water Act; Rivers and Harbors Act; National Environmental Policy Act) involving natural resource issues. OR Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., -OR- possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biological sciences, natural resource management, or a closely related field which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. 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]