You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Ecological Services Field Office.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Manage complex private land conservation projects from initiation through completion, including developing timelines, coordinating activities, collaborating with partners, documenting progress, and ensuring deliverables meet scientific, regulatory, and program standards.
Plan, lead, and conduct ecological investigations on diverse and complex private lands across Kentucky, assessing impacts and opportunities for fish and wildlife conservation- particularly for threatened, endangered, candidate, and State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) species and habitats.
Develop, evaluate, and implement statewide private lands conservation initiatives and step-down strategic plans, including recommending workload distribution, funding priorities, and program direction to advance habitat restoration and species recovery.
Maintain, strengthen, and expand collaborative partnerships with private landowners and conservation partners, effectively communicating Service priorities, program goals, and scientific findings through clear written and oral communication to diverse audiences. Inspect private land conservation projects for compliance with policies, guidelines, agreements, and conservation plans, prepare recommendations to ensure adherence and improve conservation outcomes.
Coordinate budgets, strategic planning, cooperative agreements, and reporting requirements to support efficient program operations and the implementation of private land conservation actions. Provide technical assistance, guidance, and mentorship to staff and partners engaged in private land conservation, strengthening statewide capacity to implement habitat restoration and species recovery actions.
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 $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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