You will serve as a Biologist which requires an on-site presence. The selected applicant will be expected to report to a Department of the Interior (DOI) Office within the Southeast Region (Region 4). The agency will determine the specific duty station upon selection. Pay will be based on duty location. Fairhope, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Lacombe, Louisiana Location Negotiable After Selection First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Applies advanced ecological and biological principles to serve as a technical advisor in developing and implementing natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities related to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Oil Pollution Act (of 1990) (OPA), for internal staff and external partners.
Develops and provides information needed to guide and support customers towards mission-oriented, cost-effective, and high-quality assessment and restoration that is aligned with Department of the Interior (DOI) , Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) , Trustee Council, Southeast Region and Gulf Restoration Office (GRO) policy. Designs, conducts, reviews, and synthesizes evaluations of chemical exposures and their impacts on natural resources following oil and chemical releases.
Develop and review technical documents, white papers, and literature reviews for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) activities, providing data-driven recommendations to senior FWS leadership on appropriate agency actions. Coordinates effective multidisciplinary teams, including NRDAR biologists, solicitors, and natural resource economists within and outside the federal government.
Demonstrates the ability to listen, write about, discuss, and explain information to a variety of audiences. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
GS-12: This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. 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.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $123052/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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