Biologist (Endangered Species)

JOB SUMMARY: You too can make a difference in our world. The work of the US Fish and Wildlife Service is meaningful and varied. Want to know more about what it is like to work for us? Click here to watch short podcasts called Meet Your New Boss! and Diversity is our Strength The full performance level of this position is GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be promoted without further competition to the GS-11 level when fully qualified and recommended by the selecting official. However, promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. Pay Scale:
GS-9: $47,448 - $61,678
GS-11: $ 57,408 - $74,628 This position is also being advertised under different announcements. For additional consideration, please apply to the following:Grade GS-9/11 Open to all U.S. Citizens: R1-12-736497-JC
Grade GS-7 Open to all U.S. Citizens: R1-12-736506-JC
Grade GS-7 Open to Merit Promotion and Non-Competitive Eligibles: R1-12-736488-JCNote: All job announcements listed above are for the same position, with a full performance grade level of GS-11.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship and Background Investigation
• Transcripts required with application
• Valid drivers license

DUTIES:Back to top • Provide current information on biology, ecology, pre-listing, and management actions affecting listed species and at-risk species in the form of written status updates, technical reports, briefing papers and official comments.
• Assist in developing and preparing delisting rules as appropriate and proposed and final rules to list those species that are endangered or threatened with extinction, including critical habitat.
• Develops and prepares conservation agreements for both listed and no-listed species on private, state and federal lands. 
• Provides biological expertise to staff biologist in all phases of Ecological Services activities including Candidate Conservation, listing and Partners for Fish and Wildlife programs pursuant to the ESA. 
• Represents the Service at meetings and public hearings with outside entities and presents and explains Service policies, positions, and conservation recommendations.  If selected at the GS-09 grade level, you will perform the same kind of duties as described above, but under closer supervision and training will be provided for progression towards the full performance level. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top You must meet all qualification requirements outlined in this vacancy by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. Applicable regulatory requirements, such as time-in-grade, must also be met by the closing date.Note: All applicants (including current and former employees) who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of transcripts, which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. Even if you are in or have previously held a position in the series, you must submit the required documents to be considered for this position.If any required course work is not easily recognizable on transcripts, you must submit written course descriptions from the school (e.g., from the school catalog, official course syllabus, or course description verified by the school) for those classes to be credited.INSTRUCTIONS: Your application package will be reviewed in its entirety to determine if you meet the BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT and the ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, as outlined below. No additional information will be solicited during or after the close of the vacancy announcement. To receive consideration for this position it is imperative that your application package demonstrates you meet all the qualification requirements for the position. Please ensure in your resume that you include the number of hours worked or whether the position you held was part-time or full-time. Failure to do so may result in a rating of not qualified. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT
You must meet one of the following scenarios in order to be found qualified for the GS-0401 series:A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to fish and wildlife biology.
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B. Possess an appropriate combination of education and experience which includes completion of courses equivalent to a major field of study (24 semester hours) as in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the Basic Qualification requirement described above, you must also meet one of the scenarios below to qualify at either the GS-9 or GS-11 grade level.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, GS-09
A. Completion of at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal Government (this experience could have been gained internally or externally from the Federal Government). Specialized experience is defined as performing at least one of the following: 1) Assisting with ecological or biological investigations on land or water development proposals; or 2) Assisting with the development, implementation, or monitoring of recovery plans for listed or non-listed species.
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B. Successful completion of at least two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Masters degree in a field directly related to this position, which provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work.
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C. Possess a combination of graduate-level education (as described in B above) and specialized experience (as describe in A above), such that the percentage of required education plus the percentage of required experience would equal 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours or equivalent) may be creditable when combining.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, GS-11
A. Completion of at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal Government (this experience could have been gained internally or externally from the Federal Government). Specialized experience is defined as performing at least two of the following: 1) Developing recovery plans for endangered or threatened species; 2) Developing conservation agreements; and/or 3) Preparing listing and delisting packages for threatened or endangered species. OR
B. Successful completion of at least three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to or resulting in a Ph.D. degree in a field directly related to this position, which provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work.
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C. Possess a combination of graduate-level education (as described in B above) and specialized experience (as describe in A above), such that the percentage of required education plus the percentage of required experience would equal 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of 2 years (36 semester hours or equivalent) may be creditable when combining.
All qualifying education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can verify accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: You can receive credit for education earned outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution, or that full credit has been given by an accredited institution in the United States. For more information, see http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

It is your responsibility to provide evidence that educational provisions are met when applying. OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS (conditions of employment)
Initial Probationary Period
Direct deposit of salary payment.Must apply for Government travel charge card if expected to travel on official business. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: We will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be further evaluated on the information provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. The experience you describe in your resume must be sufficiently detailed to support your responses to the tasks in the Questionnaire or your score may be lowered, you may be rated not eligible, or found not qualified.The Questionnaire collects information on your education, training, and experience related to the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job.

• KNOWLEDGE OF TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC SPECIES LIFE HISTORY AND HABITAT REQUIREMENTS
• KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ORALLY
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING

 Please make sure that your responses to the questionnaire are supported in your resume. Also, follow all instructions carefully as errors and omissions may affect your score.

Note: If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is apparent in your description of experience and/or education, OR that your application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
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Country: USA, State: Idaho, City: Boise, Company: Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service.