Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Only experience and education obtained by 10/14/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Educational Requirement: A. A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR B. Combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of this combination of education and experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. Minimum Qualification GS-14 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service managing programs designed to benefit fish and wildlife species. Experience must include: (1) providing a full range of supervision or leadership for a team to achieve defined natural resource conservation goals; (2) consulting and negotiating on complex natural resource conservation and management programs, policies, and activities; (3) exercising direct responsibility for the development or implementation of policies, plans, standards, or procedures to carry out natural resource conservation and management, including the provision of technical and policy guidance to staff; (4) preparing reports, briefing materials, and position papers on natural resource conservation and management programs, policies, and activities; and (5) managing teams focused on planning, directing, and executing short- and long-term activities in support of natural resource conservation that affect a diverse group of partners and interested parties. 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.
This position is a Supervisory Biologist, GS- 0401-14, in the Branch for Recovery and Conservation Planning within the Ecological Services Program working in Baileys Crossroads, Virginia. The branch is responsible for the conservation and recovery of endangered and threatened species as well as candidate or at-risk species to preclude their listing under the Endangered Species Act.