FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement and Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A.

Degree: Possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B.

Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) conducting biological studies, surveys, or field investigations involving fish, wildlife, or habitat resources; 2) managing fish, wildlife, or habitat resources as part of a restoration program or project; and 3) analyzing biological or ecological information and preparing technical reports, management recommendations, or conservation plans. (Note: This is experience must be clearly documented in your resume.) You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform as a GS-11 Fish and Wildlife Biologist..

You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience: To combine education and experience, first convert quarter hours to semester hours by multiplying by the fraction 2/3. Then, divide your number of graduate semester hours in excess of the first 36 hours by the number 18 (or the number your school uses to represent one year of graduate education). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together.

The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week and transcripts.. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) independently planning and conducting complex biological or ecological investigations involving fish, wildlife, threatened or endangered species, wetlands, or other habitats; 2) developing and coordinating resource management strategies for fish, wildlife, or habitat restoration programs or projects; and 3) evaluating complex biological or ecological information and developing technical recommendations, management plans, or conservation strategies. (Note: This is experience must be clearly documented in your resume.).

You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Lead surveys and assessments for fish and wildlife species and habitat at an island restoration project. Lead the daily management of fish and wildlife including nuisance wildlife at an island restoration project. Lead the restoration and creation of habitat needed for fish and wildlife at an island restoration project. Analyze data and incorporate into reports and presentations.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.