Fish and Wildlife Biologist

About this role

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/21/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

You must submit transcripts. OR Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience may include: 1) conducting biological or ecological investigations to determine the impact of various land or water development projects on the fish and/or wildlife resources of an area; 2) reviewing biological portions of environment assessment/impact statements or resource planning reports; 3) writing/conducting biological assessments or evaluations; 4) Coordinating activities with other agencies, government agencies, landowners, private interest groups, organizations, the public regarding requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other Federal and state legislation/regulations; 5) assisting with implementing biological work or habitat preservation and development work for endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; and implementing federal environmental laws (i.e., Endangered Species Act, specifically Sections 7 and 10; Clean Water Act; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; National Environmental Policy Act), regulations or policies involving natural resource issues.