Fish & Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Sacramento, CA

Position Title: Fish & Wildlife Biologist

Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Location: Sacramento, CA

Duties:

  • Coordinates and facilitates activities pursuant to sections 4,6,7,8, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. 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. Coordinates wide ranging initiatives involving other Federal and state agencies, organizations, and the public in fully implementing Endangered Species Act programs.
  • Prepares written correspondence, reports, and papers for publication, based on the literature, observations made, and investigations conducted. Reports and papers are used to analyze current conditions and assess implications of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
  • Plans, investigates, conducts, and reviews on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of the most complex and diverse Federal land and water 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 Service, other agency and organization professional, 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.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.Basic Requirement:

Basic Requirement:

A. Degree: Bachelor’s or higher degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualification [GS-11]:

  1. Possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-9 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) preparing Endangered Species Act (ESA) related documents; 2) review biological and commercial data to ensure reliability, credibility, or overall quality; 3) applying the principles and regulations which govern natural resources management statutes such as Endangered Species Act, environmental laws, Executive Orders, regulations, and DOI and Service policies. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR
  2. Possess 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biological sciences, natural resource management, or a closely related field which provided me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. OR
  3. Possess a combination of experience as described above and graduate education as described above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement.

Minimum Qualification [GS-12]:Possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-11 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) conducting complex biological analyses, applying regulatory standards, preparing decision documents relating directly or indirectly to endangered species conservation; 2) serving as a team leader for conducting large-scale biological analyses, contributing to the development of policy or protocols, developing conservation projects or programs; or 3) briefing upper management on results of biological analyses, identifying sources of scientific uncertainty and controversy. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified.

Salary/Pay: $80,217 – $124,988 per year

Application Deadline: 7/24/2024

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.