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Job Title

Wildlife Biologist

Agency

Department of The Air Force

Location 

Luke AFB AZ

Position Status

GS 11, $66,311 to $86,203 per year

Position Type

Permanent 

Link to Job Listing

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/579435800​

Position Description

The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate on a continuing basis, the condition of natural resources and work in a team environment to minimize, mitigate, or eliminate impacts of Air Force activities on natural resources.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implements the range environmental and natural resources programs
  • Establishes and maintains active liaison with Cooperating Agencies and with 30 or so other agencies having a legitimate interest in the range.
  • Operates a computerized, geographically-oriented database developed in conjunction with INRMP
  • Implements in coordination with Air Force and Navy/Marine Corps public affairs offices and other agencies, and active public information and education program
  • Designs, conducts, and coordinates natural resources projects and field surveys covering a wide range of resources and ensure that data collection is completed to acceptable standards.

Closing Date

09/25/2020

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological science that included:
  • At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and
  • At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and
  • At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes modifying or adapting standard techniques, processes, and procedures, and to access select and apply precedents and devise strategies and plans to overcome significant resource problems related to program management and evaluation. Analyzing data or to prepare studies and reports on the impact of various management or public practices on natural resources. Utilizing contracting procedures and legal requirements to develop detailed contract specifications, task statements, statements of work (SOW), quality of work criteria, and related specifications for use in obtaining specific kinds of work and services through competitive contract channels.

Job Title

NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Agency

Department of The Navy

Location 

San Diego CA

Position Status

GS 12, $85,865 to $111,629 per year

Position Type

Permanent 

Link to Job Listing

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/579175000

Position Description

You will serve as a NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the Southwest Division of Naval Facilities Engineering Command in San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:
  • You will review proposed actions for potential impacts to sensitive plant and wildlife species, sensitive habitats and ecosystems, and other sensitive natural resources.
  • You will evaluate natural resources programs (e.g., range, soil, fire, plant, wetlands, vegetation management) to resolve critical problems.
  • You will implement natural resources management principles in various ecosystem types (e.g., botanical, wetlands, forest) to ensure long-term maintenance of environmental quality, enhancement of native species, and biotic diversity.
  • You will implement natural resources management principles in various ecosystems (e.g. riparian, grassland, coastal sage scrub, intertidal) to ensure long-term maintenance of environmental quality, enhancement of native species, and biotic diversity.
  • You will brief staff and managers on habitat restoration projects, species inventories, and monitoring contracts.

Closing Date

10/02/2020

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

- You have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to this position.

OR

- You have a combination of education and experience in one of the above majors that includes at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience demonstrates 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 as described above.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1) Providing technical and professional guidance for integrated programs of natural resources management; 2) Providing interpretation and compliance with natural resource laws such as the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act; 3) Preparing scopes of work and government estimates for natural resources surveys and studies; 4) Assessing environmental impacts of projects and actions on fish, wildlife, endangered species, sensitive habitats, and other natural resources; and 5) Performing Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or other regulatory agencies. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume.

Job Title

Biologist

Agency

Department of The Army

Location 

Fort Sam Houston, TX

Position Status

GS 13, ​$91,876 to $119,442 per year

Position Type

Permanent 

Link to Job Listing

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/578779900

Position Description

The incumbent serves as a natural resource media and technical expert within the United States Army Environmental Command. Responsibilities include carrying out planning, advisory review and procedural development duties associated with all aspects of natural resources, and contributing wholly or in part to the development of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliant analyses.

Responsibilities:
  • Review required installation natural resource plans and NEPA documents, providing technical comments and justification to ensure adequacy and compliance.
  • Assist installations with content and technical assistance to negotiate with regulators.
  • Serve as assessor for environmental compliance audits for installations with natural resources and NEPA requirements.
  • Work with various elements of the Army to coordinate, integrate and oversee the command's efforts on natural resource management, ecosystem management, wildlife management, and threatened and endangered species planning with the military mission.
  • Analyze and evaluate field data needed to prepare reports concerning the Sikes Act, Endangered Species Act, and other related land use laws.
  • Communicate with conservation groups and others to help develop environmentally sound solutions to complex and difficult questions involving conflicting interests affected by existing or planned projects.
  • Conduct Community of Practice activities including quarterly meetings, review of new regulations and designations, development of plans and standard operating procedures; and provides updates to the information repository.
  • Review reports submitted by Federal fish and wildlife agencies and environmental protection agencies covering the effects of proposed projects on the environment and biota of the project area for adequacy and accuracy of report and recommendations.

Closing Date

09/24/2020

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Basic Requirement for Wildlife Biologist (Series 0486)
A. Degree: biological science that included:
  • At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and
  • At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and
  • At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences.
OR

B. Combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience: Your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes: providing technical advice on complex natural resource conservation and compliance matters in support of Agency goals; developing and executing innovative strategies to resolve issues; identifying program/project requirements and executing required activities to effectively address Agency environmental issues; communicating and negotiating with senior level stake holders, Federal and State regulators, and the public; developing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental analyses resulting in completion of Record of Environmental Consideration and/or Environmental Assessments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Environmental Law and Regulatory Compliance
  • Environmental Planning
  • Program Outreach
  • Project Management

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
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