Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Migration Corridor Coordinator)

Only experience and education obtained by 10/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement 0401 Series: Education: Successful completion of a course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR Combination: Possess an appropriate combination of education and experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline related to this position; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. The quality of the combination must demonstrate 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. NOTE: Transcripts required and Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. Minimum Qualification GS-0401-13 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience must include at least 3 of 5 requirements: 1) Coordinate conservation projects or initiatives with diverse collaborative conservation partnerships that involve private landowners, conservation organizations, state, and federal agencies, or Tribes. 2). Develop, initiate, and coordinate efforts and progress toward common goals of statewide and regional strategic plans that include objectives, activities, timetables, and evaluations of outcomes. 3) Presentation of information to interested parties and writing briefing papers summarizing scientific findings, policy, and field of practice for policy or habitat management recommendations. 4) Broad knowledge of existing habitat enhancement activities of the states and the federal government; including, but not limited to land use programs of USDA. 5) Coordinates organizational activities to ensure integration of wildlife science and land stewardship into national, regional, and programmatic policies, plans, and operational programs. 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 Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Migration Corridor Coordinator), GS- 0401-13 working for the US Fish and Wildlife Service R6-Division of Private Lands. This announcement is location negotiable within US FWS Region 6 States. Region 6 States include: Colorado Kansas Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming