Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Biologist (Land Management). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Yakima, Washington

Requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having (a) a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the position, OR (b) college courses equivalent to a major, as shown in (a) above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must submit transcript(s) to support claimed education. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in your resume. To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service, having experience in at least THREE of the following: (1) collecting habitat field data (floodplain, riparian and upland habitats) and evaluating site conditions; (2) monitoring contracts involving habitat restoration and/or land management work; (3) collaborating with stakeholders (e.g., non-governmental entities, industry and private sector interests, academia, other federal agencies, state/local/tribal officials) to identify land management or environmental restoration needs; (4) drafting environmental compliance documents such as environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, biological assessments, related to land management and/or restoration actions, or serving on interdisciplinary teams preparing such documents; (5) collecting, analyzing, and documenting habitat and environmental data and information to evaluate and/or demonstrate compliance with federal and/or state legal and regulatory requirements. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 10/25/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Columbia-Cascades Area Office Bureau of Reclamation Columbia-Cascades Area Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, WA 98901 US
• Name: BOR C-PN Region 9 Human Resources Office
• Email: [email protected]