This position is a Biologist, GS-0401-7/9, working in Sasabe, Arizona, for the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R2-25-12453673-CL-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Biologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist in a developmental capacity on projects such as animal husbandry, captive breeding facility quality control, animal welfare, sampling for disease in captive avian species populations and provide recommendations to develop standard operating procedures. Maintain and care for captive avian species. Present technical and non-technical project results through verbal presentations and outreach to diverse audiences, including peers, management, partners, and the general public. Assist with investigations of the status, life history requirements, animal husbandry practices, animal welfare practices and conservation/recovery needs for various wildlife including threatened or endangered species, candidate species, and other species of special concern.

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 required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Unusual tour of duty
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required.
• Probationary Period: Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 10/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Education Requirement and Minimum Qualification: Basic Education Requirement Possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, OR Possess a combination of education and experience; courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification GS-07 Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: (1) Assisting with animal husbandry and propagation and troubleshooting issues; (2) Assisting with entering and analyzing scientific data; (3) Assisting with captive animal management; and (4) Cleaning and maintaining captive animal enclosures. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified, OR Completion of at least 1 full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education, OR Possess Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. Superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education, OR Possess a combination of education and experience as described above that when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. Minimum Qualification GS-09 Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: (1) Performing animal husbandry or propagation and troubleshooting issues; (2) Entering and analyzing scientific data; (3) Engaging in captive animal management; and (4) Cleaning and maintaining captive animal enclosures. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified, OR Possess two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the work of the position. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education, OR Possess an equivalent combination of professional experience and graduate level education beyond the first year, as described in A and B above, that when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your 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

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
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]