This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-11/12 working in Reno, NV for the R8-Reno Fish and Wildlife Office.

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, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. Prepares written regulatory documents and reports. Plans and conducts status surveys for both listed and candidate species, in cooperation with other Federal and state agency personnel, private organization representatives, and contractors; negotiates agreements for status surveys with prospective contractors and personnel of cooperating agencies. Acts as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species for the purpose of Section 7 consultations, with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; also consults with staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations. Plans, investigates, conducts, and reviews on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of the most complex and diverse Federal land and water and other resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources, with special emphasis on rare, candidate, proposed, federally listed threatened and endangered species habitat, riparian habitat, wetland ecology and management, and other habitats of concern in the affected area. Prepares objective and complete written reports and other documents and delivers oral presentations to the Service, other agency and organization professionals, and public groups based on investigations conducted, analyzing present and future impacts of various complex project alternatives on fish and wildlife resources and economic/recreational uses thereof.

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 08/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a bachelors degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. I will submit my transcripts with my application that verifies this. 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] Possess 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 sector). Experience may include: (1) Evaluating the impact of various land and water development projects upon the fish, wildlife, and/or plant resources of an area and the effects to species status; (2) Coordinating activities with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fish and wildlife conservation objectives; (3) working with federal environmental laws (e.g., Endangered Species Act, specifically Sections 7 and 10; Clean Water Act; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; National Environmental Policy Act), regulations, and policies involving natural resource issues; (4) Preparing documents such as biological opinions/assessments as required under Section 7 and agreements under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act; (5) Writing biological assessments, NEPA documents, resource planning reports and other environmental compliance documents to provide advice related to the conservation of wildlife and their habitats; (6) Implementing biological work and/or habitat preservation and development work for endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (7) Proficiency in written and oral communications. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. Possess three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree -OR- have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or closely related field which provided the knowledge skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Possess a combination of experience and education as described above, which together equals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] Possess one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sectors). Experience may include: (1) Evaluating the impact of various land and water development projects upon the fish, wildlife, and/or plant resources of an area and the effects to species status; (2) Leading program management within an office, including implementing landscape level projects, and facilitating multi-partner efforts including developing memorandums of understanding, cooperative agreements, or programmatic consultations; (3) Implementing federal environmental laws (e.g., Endangered Species Act, specifically Sections 7 and 10; Clean Water Act; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; National Environmental Policy Act), regulations, and policies involving natural resource issues; (4) Preparing documents such as biological opinions/assessments as required under Section 7 and agreements under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act; (5) Reviewing biological assessments, NEPA documents, resource planning reports and other environmental compliance documents to provide advice related to the conservation of wildlife and their habitats; (6) Leading and implementing biological work and/or habitat preservation and development work for endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (7) Project management, including development of project timelines and implementation of projects according to schedules, providing contract/agreement assistance, technical assistance, and guidance on conservation projects. (8) Excellence in oral communication, and writing, reviewing, and editing documents. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. 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]