Wildlife Biologist

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wildlife Biologist position is in the Division of Hydropower Licensing, Office of Energy Projects, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with a duty location in Washington, DC. The role evaluates complex wildlife, plant, terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and terrestrial and marine environment matters; coordinates multidisciplinary teams preparing environmental documents associated with Commission actions; and writes NEPA documents, letters, and biological assessments, and participates in meetings. The position has an education requirement, and applicants must submit transcripts. GS-12 applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including preparing environmental documents and addressing wildlife-related issues; developing, conducting, or reviewing wildlife species or habitat studies; and analyzing effects of existing or proposed infrastructure on wildlife resources or habitats. GS-13 applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including preparing NEPA documents assessing complex wildlife issues associated with infrastructure projects (at least one involving a water environment) and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies evaluating effects on wildlife species, habitat, or ecological resources. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals. A background investigation and potentially a one-year probationary period are required. The position is a bargaining-unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Employees may be required to divest certain energy-related securities, attend mandatory ethics training, and file a financial disclosure statement. Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit, and selected candidates must complete federal employment and identity-verification processes.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
Meet the education requirement for the position and submit transcripts with the application.
For GS-12: one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including preparing environmental documents and addressing wildlife-related issues; developing, conducting, or reviewing studies of wildlife species or habitats; and analyzing effects of existing or proposed infrastructure on wildlife resources or habitats.
For GS-13: one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including preparing NEPA documents assessing complex wildlife-related issues associated with infrastructure projects, at least one related to a water environment; and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies evaluating effects on wildlife species, wildlife habitat, or ecological resources.
A background investigation is required.
Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
Submit transcripts; failure to provide them at application may result in an incomplete application.
Selected candidates must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), provide two forms of identification for the PIV process, and use direct deposit for federal salary payments.
Attend mandatory ethics training and comply with applicable federal ethics rules, including possible divestiture of certain energy-related securities.
A financial disclosure statement may be required within 30 days of appointment.
Candidates who are or were within the past five years certain political appointees in the Executive Branch may need OPM authorization for a job offer.
Candidates may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Responsibilities

Evaluate complex and diverse wildlife, plant, terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and terrestrial and marine environment matters.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams responsible for preparing NEPA documents associated with Commission actions.
Write NEPA documents, letters, and biological assessments.
Participate in meetings.