Job details
Salary $47,854 - $62,212 a year job type full-time
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Summary
This position is a fish and wildlife biologist, gs- 0401-7 working in lacey, washington, for the r1-washington fish and wildlife officeThe full performance level of this position is gs-11.
Responsibilities
As a fish and wildlife biologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Planning, evaluating, and conducting a wide variety of complex ecological investigations or inspections, involving complex land and water resource development projects, proposals, and/or license applications/renewals, to determine their impact upon fish and/or wildlife resources and habitats, and to ensure that legal standards and other requirements are met and implemented in a manner most beneficial to fish and/or wildlife resources;
Leading efforts in the development of review and processing of research/recovery permits and other documents in coordination with federal, tribal, and state agencies; and with other parties as required;
Developing comprehensive fish and/or wildlife mitigation or management plans to insure preservation, protection, and enhancement of fish and/or wildlife and their habitat for a geographic area having a variety of habitat conditions; and
Providing technical assistance and regulatory information to other service programs and agencies (federal, tribal, and state) to properly satisfy requirements of the esa, the environmental protection agency (epa), the national environmental policy act (nepa), and other federal and state legislation/regulations.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
11
Job family (series)
0401 general natural resources management and biological sciences
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a u.sCitizen or national.
Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the selective serviceTo verify registration visit sss.gov.
Resume and supporting documents (see Apply Now).
Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
Uniform: official u.sFish and wildlife service uniform may be required.
Probationary period: selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 10/12/2021 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the basic requirement and minimum qualification.
Basic requirement:
A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or
A combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a major in a biological scienceThe quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate fieldIn addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etcThese courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupationTherefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
Minimum qualification [gs-07]
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the gs-05 grade level in federal serviceExamples of specialized experience may include: assisting in reviewing biological portions of environmental assessment/impact statements or comprehensive resource planning reports to evaluate environmental consequences of proposed actions; researching potential impacts of proposed programs or actions to determine the effects of those programs or actions on threatened and endangered species; assisting with preparing portions of draft biological opinions/assessments as required under section 7 of the endangered species act (esa) for the supervisor`s review and/or discussion; maintaining and updating files on permits issued for activities associated with endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; gathering, organizing, and interpreting biological, ecological, pathological, public use, or other pertinent information to ensure management plans are current; and implementing federal environmental laws (i.e., 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 issuesNote: your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified; or
At least 1 full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university in in wildlife biology, ecology, or a directly related field appropriate to this position; or
Superior academic achievement (s.a.a.) s.a.aIs 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 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 societiesFreshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position; or
An equivalent combination of professional experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours towards a bachelor`s degree which together equals 100% of the requirements(when combining education with experience, first determine the total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentagesThe total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.)
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 employmentYou 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 nameIf 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 unitsUnofficial 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 studySuch study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basisIf 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 educationFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Telework: this position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
Additional vacancies: one or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other u.sFish & wildlife service offices in the local commuting area.
Career transition assistance plan (ctap) or interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap): department of interior (doi) career transition assistance plan (ctap) procedures apply in filling this vacancyCtap or ictap applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priorityTo be well-qualified, a ctap or ictap applicant must meet the following: opm qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special opm approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least 85 on the questionnaire for more information visit: opm`s employee guide to career transition
As required by executive order 14043, federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 regardless of the employee`s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by lawIf selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by november 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after november 22The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
Applicants are ineligible for this position if any time they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant receives a pardon.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcementIf you meet the qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experienceNote: if, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this positionPlease follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of fish and wildlife biology, fishery biology, and/or wildlife biology and a working familiarity with related disciplines;
Ability to work cooperatively with personnel of other agencies, other service personnel, and with private organizations in the public;
Ability to independently identify information needed to solve problems and select techniques for carrying out assignments; and
Ability to communicate in writing to prepare correspondence and reports for diverse audiences.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
You must submit a complete application packageWe will not make assumptions about your experience and/or education.
Required documents:
1Resume: you are highly encouraged to use usajobs resume builder to ensure all required information is included in your resumeIf you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job dutiesInclude name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone numberAdditional information on what to include can be found hereYour experience needs to address every required qualification.
2Proof of eligibility:
Ctap/ictap documentation:
Certification of expected separation or reduction-in-force separation notice or notice of proposed removal and
Most recent performance rating and
Most recent sf-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location or sf-50 that documents the rif separation action.
Or
Veterans` preference documentation: if you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans` preference, you must attach a copy of your dd-214 member copy 2 or 4 showing you were honorably dischargedIf you are claiming 10-point veterans` preference, you must attach an sf-15, application for 10-point veterans` preference in addition to the proof required by that form (i.eVa letter)You may not be awarded preference if you do not attach the correct veteran documentation as specified above.
3College transcripts: a copy of your transcripts must be submittedUnofficial transcripts are acceptableA copy of your official transcripts will be required if you are selected.
Additional documentation if applicable:
1Cover letter
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Clarification from the agency
This position is only open to federal employee eligibles who are eligible for ictap/ctap and veoa.
