BIOLOGIST

About this role

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND/OR Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a similar discipline related to this position.

You must submit transcripts. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological sciences (i.e. at least 24 semester hours) as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in the biological sciences, agriculture, or natural resources management or related disciplines to this position.

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) assisting with analyzing or conducting biological or ecological investigations to evaluate the impact of contaminants on fish and wildlife resources and their habitats; 2) preparing technical reports, briefings, presentations, and training materials for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences 3) assisting with development of habitat conservation or restoration projects; and 4) coordinating with a variety of stakeholders such as Federal and state agencies, and tribes regarding fish, wildlife, and habitat assessment and restoration.