You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Pennsylvania Field office, State College, Pennsylvania.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Works with other Service programs to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit threatened and endangered species and migratory birds. Works with National, State, and local conservation organizations to develop partnerships that leverage Service resources for habitat work.
Develops Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) or Cooperative Agreements with partner organizations for approval by the appropriate Service official to implement joint funding efforts and habitat initiatives. Seeks opportunities for the PFW program to complement and support priorities of other Service programs and ecosystem teams.
Conducts quality control reviews on accomplishment reporting through the various databases (i.e., HabITS, etc.) to ensure station is adequately reporting accomplishments and provides updates to Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) field staff on changes to reporting requirements. Represents the Service at public meetings concerning private lands conservation issues that have significant impacts on resources, agricultural, or business, or have strong political involvement.
Trains, mentors, and coordinates work efforts between private lands staff and other team members and oversees project management.
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 $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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