This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Pennsylvania Field Office, located in State College, Pennslyvania. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the: Conducts environmental reviews of proposed and ongoing Pennsylvania Department of Transportation projects to evaluate potential effects on aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats. Uses best available scientific and management techniques to conserve, enhance, and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Independently coordinates activities with federal and state agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve conservation issues of local and national significance. Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, and public use data pertinent to scientific studies. Prepares technical reports, briefings, presentations, and training materials on species and resource needs.
Represents the Service at professional meetings and other meetings pertaining to individual assignments and attends public meetings and hearings to discuss proposed or existing development projects. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
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 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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