This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-11 working in Fairbanks, Alaska for the R7-Northern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Review proposed development projects, permits and license applications, and other development proposals to determine project impacts on wetlands, fish, wildlife, and habitat resources. Review includes assessing the magnitude of the project, a complete analysis of project plans and engineering drawings, interpretation of aerial photographs, reviewing literature, determining project impacts, and formulating mitigation measures and/or alternatives. Conduct private land habitat restorations including landowner contacts, mapping, surveying, staking, construction monitoring, seeding, and field work, and prepares management plans for restored areas. Negotiate mitigation in accordance with the Service's Mitigation Policy (avoid, minimize, and compensate for unavoidable impacts) of complex project impacts with project sponsors, regulatory agencies, and other State and Federal resource agencies. Develops and recommends reasonable and prudent alternatives, stipulations, and conservation recommendations or measures that result in avoidance and minimization of project impacts on trust fish and wildlife resources. Work with private landowners, Native organizations and villages, and other State and Federal agencies, to form partnerships to strategically restore important fish and wildlife habitat. Using Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Fish Passage, and Coastal funds, the biologist works with cooperating agencies, organizations, governments, and individuals to create, improve, or restore habitats that have been adversely impacted by human activity. Plan, organize, and conduct biological work and/or habitat preservation or restoration studies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver’s License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver’s license throughout their employment in this position.
• 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 12/17/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Possess a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological sciences (at least 24 semester hours) as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in the biological sciences, agriculture, or natural resources management or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Minimum Qualification [GS-11]: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-9 in the Federal service. Experience includes (you must meet at least 3 of the following 6 statements): 1) Assess impacts of proposed actions on threatened and endangered species; 2) Develop draft biological opinions required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA); 3) Assist with plans and conducting investigations to determine the impact of various land and water development projects upon the fish and/or wildlife resources of an area; 4) Conduct private land habitat restorations including landowner contacts, mapping, surveying, staking, construction monitoring, seeing, etc., and prepares management plans for restored areas; 5) Assist in developing comprehensive fish and/or wildlife management plans to ensure conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish and/or wildlife and their habitat for a geographic area having a variety of habitat conditions; 6) Plan, organize, and conduct biological work and/or habitat preservation studies. OR Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at an accredited college or university with a major area of study in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resource management, or a closely related field which provided me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. 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 programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]