Biologist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Kulm (ND); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Kulm, North Dakota seeks a Biologist at the GS-5 to GS-9 level to support the Kulm Wetland Management District. The position will perform conventional biological, wildlife and habitat projects and investigations.

Applicants must meet the basic educational requirements and specialized experience described in the announcement, including documentation of hours per week and the applicable GS level qualifications.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field is required.
• One full year of specialized experience at GS-05 level is required for GS-07; for GS-09, one year at GS-07 level or higher qualification applies.
• Documentation of hours per week worked is required on the resume.

Aufgaben

• Perform a variety of conventional biological, wildlife and habitat projects and investigations.
• Collect and record biological or habitat data and prepare information for reports.
• Assist with data compilation and organization for project documents.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Graduate-level coursework or education

Hours-per-week documentation on resume

Specialized biologist duties experience

Jobbeschreibung

This position is a Biologist, GS-5, full performance level GS-9, working in Kulm, North Dakota for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Kulm Wetland Management District. As the Biologist, you will perform a variety of conventional biological, wildlife and habitat projects and investigations.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/13/2026-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 are required at the GS-7 and GS-9 level. Applicants who meet the Basic Education Requirement are fully qualified for the GS-05 level.

Basic Educational Requirements

You must meet at least one of the following:

• A. Degree: Bachelor's 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-7 grade level

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in Federal service or non-Federal equivalent. Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience performing biologist duties: assisting with biological or natural resource projects; collecting and recording biological or habitat data; and compiling or organizing data for use in reports or other project documents. You must include hours per week worked on your resume.

-OR-

• Education: Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Areas of Study include, but are not limited to, biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must include transcripts.

-OR-

• Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on 4 years of education, or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field, or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, for example, 2.95 = 3.0, 2.94 = 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

-OR-

• Combination of education and experience: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience described above. You must upload transcripts and your resume must show the number of hours worked per week showing the total equals at least 100 percent.

-AND-

To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in Federal service or non-Federal equivalent. Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience performing biologist duties: conducting biological or natural resource project activities; collecting and analyzing biological or habitat data; and preparing biological information for reports, management plans, or recommendations. You must include hours per week worked on your resume.

-OR-

• Education: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree -OR- 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate degree leading to such a degree. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work or the position. You must include transcripts.

-OR-

• Combination of education and experience: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience described above. You must upload transcripts and your resume must show the number of hours worked per week showing the total equals at least 100 percent.

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.