This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum located in Philadelphia, PA. Rate of Pay GS-09 - $68,013-$88,421 GS-11 - $82,289-$106,982 Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements biological and habitat management projects, including invasive species control, habitat restoration, and wildlife management activities.
Designs and conducts field investigations, monitoring, and assessments to evaluate invasive species distribution, treatment effectiveness, habitat conditions, and wildlife population or resource management needs. Develops and implements invasive plant management strategies, coordinates treatment and monitoring activities, and evaluates results to support habitat restoration and long-term resource management.
Coordinates and implements the mentored archery hunt, including biological planning, participant and partner coordination, scheduling, logistics, data collection, public communication, and evaluation of hunt results. Collects, analyzes, and interprets biological, ecological, geospatial, and program data and prepares maps, databases, reports, and other products to support habitat and wildlife-management decisions.
Coordinates biological and conservation activities with Federal, State, Tribal, local, nonprofit, and community partners, including collaborative invasive species, habitat restoration, and mentored hunting initiatives. Prepares work plans, technical reports, briefings, presentations, and recommendations concerning invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public-use programs.
Represents the Service at professional, partner, and public meetings and provides technical biological guidance and outreach related to refuge habitat, wildlife, invasive species, and mentored archery hunt activities. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Physical Demands: The work involves a substantial amount of field work.
When engaged in field activities, the work is at times strenuous, requiring exertion such as walking over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work requires average agility and dexterity. Travel to remote study sites may be required via boats, small aircraft, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and/or on foot. Extended periods of camping in tents or cabins in remote field camps may occur.
Incumbent must be able to cope with the pressure of short time deadlines, responsibilities of logistics to remote areas, cultural conflicts, and adverse weather conditions. The incumbent may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: The work requires both office and outdoor work. The office is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
Frequent travel by various means of surface and air transportation is required to attend meetings and to conduct field work. A variety of temperature and weather extremes may be encountered while in the field. The incumbent may be subject to large numbers of biting insects and may be required to work in close proximity to large animals such as deer, elk, bear and moose. He/she may need to carry a firearm for personal protection from wildlife.
In addition, the incumbent may be exposed to work situations involving hazardous substances, and must comply with Service health and safety policies, including appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The incumbent is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property.
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. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $68013 – $106982/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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