Summary

This vacancy announcement is part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coordinated Hiring Initiative. See additional information for more information on duty stations.

Note: The salary varies and will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. Locality tables may be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2021/general-schedule/

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Responsibilities

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Provides administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff and gives advice and support to other Service units in the region in carrying out the Service’s responsibilities
  • Provide scientific review and recommendations on actions involving listed species and critical habitat and to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources and their habitat
  • Provide technical and financial support to private landowners and other nonfederal landowners in the office’s area of responsibility who want to improve fish and wildlife habitat on their properties
  • Conduct field studies, prepare/review species and habitat plans, and develop and implement management and recovery plans to protect fish, wildlife or plants and their habitat

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Duty Assignments include Fish and Wildlife Biologist positions at the following offices:

  • Region 6, Assistant Regional Director – Ecological Services, Lakewood, CO
  • Region 6, Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program – location options include Lakewood, CO; Glenwood Springs, CO; Grand Junction, CO; Vernal, UT; or Ft. Collins, CO
  • Region 2, At-Risk Species Coordinator, Division of Endangered Species and Habitat Conservation – location options include Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX; Arlington, TX; or Houston, TX
  • Region 1, Assistant Regional Director – Ecological Services, Portland, OR (2 positions)
  • Region 8, Regional Forest Coordinator, Assistant Regional Director – Ecological Services, Sacramento, CA
  • Region 8, Regional Transportation Coordinator, Assistant Regional Director – Ecological Services, Sacramento, CA, or remote work from within California may also be considered (select Sacramento when applying for this option).

Please Note: If selected you may be placed at a regional office, field office, current duty station or a current remote duty station at the discretion of management. Additional questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process.

Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Relocation Authorization:

  • For position with Assistant Regional Director – Ecological Services, Lakewood, CO – Not authorized
  • For Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program position – In accordance with 225 FW 9 a relocation incentive is authorized if eligible
  • For all other locations: Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements MAY be authorized for this position excluding contractor-provided home sale.

Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & 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 vacancy. CTAP or ICTAP applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priority. To 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

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All applicants who submit a complete and legible application by the closing date of this vacancy announcement {or cut-off} will have their qualifications reviewed to determine if they possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position.

Applicants eligible for priority consideration under DOI’s Career Transition Assistance Program/Plan, employees eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP). Eligible candidates on the Reemployment Placement List (RPL). A qualified and eligible permanent DOI employee may be selected before an ICTAP eligible.