Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Lafayette, LA

Position Title: Wildlife

Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Location: Lafayette, LA

Duties:

  • Conducting geospatial planning and landscape habitat assessments in support of partnership-oriented migratory bird habitat conservation within the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) region.
  • Acquiring and processing remotely sensed or other available geospatial data that contribute to avian conservation plans or other science and planning needs.
  • Providing technical advice on the application of geospatial science to migratory bird biological, management, or conservation issues.
  • Managing and querying geospatial databases of managed lands within the GCJV geography.
  • Developing maps, decision-support tools, reports, and other external facing products for GCJV partner end users.

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

Basic Requirement:

  1. A degree in biological science that includes: At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR
  2. A combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: Transcripts required and Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration.


Minimum Qualification [GS-11]

  1. One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-9 in the Federal service. Experience may include 1. Using GIS technology and statistical analysis to identify and model landscape level resource relationships. 2. Using software such as ArcPro, R, ERDAS or other to manage, analyze, and create graphics from spatial data. 3. Work with natural resources agencies or partner organizations to address research, biological planning, or monitoring needs. OR
  2. Completed three (3) academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in wildlife biology or a directly related field. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR
  3. A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement 

Salary/Pay: $72,553 – $94,317 per year

Application Deadline: 7/31/24

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