ESA-Driven Fish & Wildlife Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Washington Fish and Wildlife office, Lacey, Washington.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. The position involves evaluating ecological data and conducting complex investigations to determine effects on threatened and endangered species and habitats, and guiding the ESA-related permitting process in coordination with federal,

Responsibilities

• Plans, evaluates, conducts a wide variety of complex ecological investigations or inspections involving land and water resource development projects to determine their impact on fish and wildlife resources and habitats and ensure that legal standards are met.
• Leads development and processing of research/recovery permits and ESA-related documents in coordination with federal, tribal, state agencies, and other parties, ensuring timely reviews and permit issuance.
• Maintains and updates files on permits and consultations for endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats, and summarizes data for inclusion in consultation or permit documents and planning exercises.

Job description

You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Washington Fish and Wildlife office, Lacey, Washington.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. The position involves evaluating ecological data and conducting complex investigations to determine effects on threatened and endangered species and habitats, and guiding the ESA-related permitting process in coordination with federal,