Supervisory Wildlife Biologist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Alaska seeks a qualified wildlife professional to lead a wildlife biology and natural-resource program.

This role involves supervising staff, coordinating with governmental agencies, tribes, NGOs, and universities, and applying wildlife ecology and ecosystem management to habitat challenges. Applicants must meet intricate educational requirements in biological sciences with zoology/botany coursework and possess specialized experience at GS-12 level or higher,

Qualifications

• Biological science degree with 9 sem. hrs wildlife subjects (mammalogy, ornithology, wildlife management)
• 12 sem. hrs zoology, general zoology, physiology, ecology, genetics, etc.
• 9 sem. hrs botany or related plant science; transcripts required

Responsibilities

• Supervise or lead a wildlife biology or natural-resource program
• Coordinate conservation-program interests with agencies, tribes, NGOs, universities
• Apply wildlife biology and ecosystem management to complex habitat issues, and oversee studies and data management

Skills

Wildlife biology

Conservation biology

Wildlife ecology

Ecosystem management

Education

Biological science degree with zoology/botany coursework

Job description

Salary Range Information (Per Annum):

GS-13: Step 01 $120,348, Step 10 $156,455

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 3% is authorized.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/17/2026-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: biological science that included: At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and at least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.; and at least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. You must submit transcripts. -OR-
• B. Combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

-AND-

Specialized Experience Requirement:

• you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: supervising or leading a wildlife biology or natural-resource management program; directing the work of biologists, biological technicians, seasonal staff, volunteers, or multidisciplinary teams; coordinating and representing conservation-program interests with governmental agencies, Tribal entities, nongovernmental organizations, universities, research institutions, and the public; applying wildlife biology, conservation biology, wildlife ecology, and ecosystem management principles to complex wildlife and habitat issues; designing or overseeing biological studies, population monitoring, statistical analyses, and data-management activities; evaluating threatened, endangered, or other species of conservation concern; conducting or overseeing wildlife censuses, vegetation surveys, habitat assessments, or water-quality monitoring; interpreting biological and ecological data to develop management recommendations; and preparing or reviewing technical plans, reports, correspondence, and scientific recommendations. 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.