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Job opening: Biologist

Salary: $72 553 - 94 317 per year
City: Bozeman
Published at: Aug 05 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Government Wide direct hire authority for Biology is being used to fill this position. This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Salary will be based on agreed upon duty location (more information in Next Steps) *NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Duties

As a Biologist within the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist, all grade levels. A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. *OR* B. Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. For GS-11: In addition to the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following: Possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines. **OR Possess one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of experience at the GS-09 level work may include: 1) Assist with planning and executing wildlife tracking studies, particularly for grouse species and various ungulates. 2) Conduct sampling, statistical analyses and biometrics relative to animal movement and ecology. 3) Enter and maintain geospatial and biological data into various databases; verify data accuracy. 4) Characterize animal movement and habitat use from VHF and GPS-tracking data. 5) Evaluate vegetation dynamics using field surveys and remotely sensed data. 6) Summarize and report research results to support scientific publications, reports, or presentations. **OR Possess a combination of graduate level education as described in above, beyond the first two years of progressive graduate study, and appropriate professional experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. 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 NORTHERN ROCKY MTN SCI CTR 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
  • Name: Amanda Simmons
  • Phone: 703-648-5764
  • Email: [email protected]

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