Fish And Wildlife Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Asheville, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Private Lands) with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, responsible for independently identifying and engaging key stakeholders; developing and implementing strategic communication; understanding diverse human values and interests in relation to habitat restoration; and carrying out all field level financial and technical assistance and habitat restoration aspects of the Partners for Fish & Wildlife (PFW) program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period.
• 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.
• 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.
• Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts.
• Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Experience: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes 1.) Evaluating biological or ecological conditions and analyzing data to develop recommendations for habitat or natural resource management; 2.) Providing technical assistance related to fish and wildlife conservation or habitat restoration; and 3.) Coordinating conservation projects or activities with landowners, government agencies, Tribes, conservation organizations, or other partners. (Note: This is experience must be clearly documented in your resume.) You must include hours per week worked.
• 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 that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform as a GS-11 Fish and Wildlife Biologist. You must include transcripts.
• Combination of education and experience as listed above.
• You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
• Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
• Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, implements, and monitors fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement projects on private lands, including stream, wetland, riparian, grassland, and upland habitats.
• Develops management plans, project objectives, work plans, schedules, and budgets to support fish and wildlife habitat conservation priorities.
• Provides technical assistance to private landowners, Federal and State agencies, Tribes, conservation organizations, and other partners on habitat restoration and fish and wildlife conservation activities.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with private landowners and conservation partners to identify, develop, and implement habitat restoration projects.
• Prepares project documentation, financial assistance packages, agreements, reports, and other materials necessary to secure funding and implement conservation projects.
• Coordinates conservation activities with government agencies, agricultural interests, conservation organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders to accomplish fish and wildlife resource objectives.
• Represents the Service at meetings, working groups, committees, and public outreach events and communicates technical information related to habitat restoration, conservation programs, and fish and wildlife resources.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree