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Fish & Wildlife Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLocation Negotiable After SelectionPosted 13 Oct 2026

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All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026-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: Possess a bachelors 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: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND you must meet the Specialized Experience Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes: 1) Assisting with planning and implementing natural resource or environmental projects. 2) Monitoring and coordinating projects or contracts, tracking progress, and identifying issues. 3) Helping develop or update resource management plans or strategies. 4) Working with Federal, State, Tribal, local, or non-governmental partners on resource-related activities. You must include hours per week worked.

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-OR- Education: Successful completion of at least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a major such as biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Degree must reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.) You must include transcripts.

-OR- Combination of education and experience as listed above. You must include hours per week and transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes: 1) Independently planning and implementing natural resource projects.

2) Leading or overseeing projects and/or contracts from planning through evaluation. 3) Developing or updating plans or strategies for implementing habitat restoration 4) Providing technical expertise and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, contractors, or support staff. 5) Representing the organization with Federal, State, Tribal, local, or non-governmental partners on resource-related activities, and ability to brief leadership on complex issues.

You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (Degree must reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.) You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience as listed above. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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