You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist and technical advisor in at least one of the following specialty areas: Endangered Species; Federal Activities; Environmental Contaminants; and/or Partners for Fish and Wildlife. GS-11: $84,579 to $109,959 per annum GS-12: $101,375 to $131,790 per annum
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates and facilitates compliance work for federal environmental statutes and regulations (e.g. Endangered Species Act (sections 4,6,7, and 10)).
Works under deadlines to plan and conduct reviews and ecological investigations of a wide variety of complex and diverse land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources, with special emphasis on rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species habitat and designated critical habitat; migratory species including anadromous fish, aquatic connectivity; and habitats of concern in the affected area.
Participates in diverse, complex, and multi-disciplinary planning efforts with public and private groups and state, local, and federal agencies to achieve Service policies, objectives, and goals. Prepares objective and complete written biological reports, decision documents such as biological opinions, letters conveying biological and regulatory technical assistance, and other documents.
Delivers oral presentations to Service staff, other agency and organization professionals, and public groups based on investigations conducted and analysis of present and future impacts of various complex project alternatives on fish, wildlife, and habitat resources. Acts as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on species' needs and ecology, statutory and regulatory topics, current agency policies, and problem solving.
Provides guidance to, and directs the work of, lower-graded biologists in matters pertinent to areas of special expertise. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
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 $84579 – $131790/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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