You will serve as a Wildlife Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Serviceat the S.O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The position will be responsible for conducting and analyzing biological studies, developing management recommendations, and providing technical guidance to support the conservation and management of wildlife species, populations, and habitats under U.S. Fish and Wildlife jurisdiction.
As a Wildlife Biologist, duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develop and implement wildlife and habitat management programs, including habitat manipulation and restoration activities, and develop or review comprehensive wildlife management plans to conserve and manage Refuge biological resources. Design and conduct complex biological studies, surveys, and field investigations involving wildlife populations and habitats.
Collect and analyze biological and ecological data to identify trends, assess resource conditions and develop scientifically defensible conclusions and management recommendations. Evaluate the effects of proposed projects, land and water management activities and other actions on wildlife and habitat resources and recommend appropriate conservation measures.
Prepare scientific reports, management plans, environmental documents, briefings, and other technical materials for management decision-making. Coordinate biological programs and resource management activities with internal and external partners and stakeholders to address biological and natural resource management issues.
Provide technical and scientific guidance and communicate biological information to management, partners, and the public, including presenting briefings, participating in public meetings and hearings, responding to inquiries, and providing recommendations on complex wildlife and habitat management issues.
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 $84260 – $109545/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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