FISH BIOLOGIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invites applications for a Fish Biologist - Direct Hire Authority in the Office of Energy Projects.

The position requires one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, including preparing environmental documents and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies that analyze impacts to fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and physical habitat; and one full year at the GS-12 level for similar analyses, including

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes preparing environmental documents and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies that analyze impacts to fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and physical habitat.
• Specialized experience includes preparing National Environmental Policy Act documents (e.g., environmental assessments and environmental impact statements) that analyze the effects of infrastructure on fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and habitat.

Job description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This FISH BIOLOGIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: OEP

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a FISH BIOLOGIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY, GS-0482, please visit: Fish Biologist

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: preparing environmental documents and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies that analyze impacts to fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and physical habitat.

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: preparing National Environmental Policy Act documents (e.g., environmental assessments and environmental impact statements) that analyze the effects of existing or proposed infrastructure on fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and physical habitat; and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies of fish and aquatic resources, water quality, and physical habitat.

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.