Telework-Eligible Wildlife Biologist: Endangered Species

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Reno (NV); Remote; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Reno, NV seeks a Wildlife Biologist to coordinate, facilitate, and lead activities under the Endangered Species Act, and to prepare reports based on field observations and literature.

The position is telework eligible and located in the Reno Fish and Wildlife Office; the posted salary range is $89,859–$116,820 per year. As part of the Department of the Interior, Region 8, this federal job requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners to

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, facilitates, and leads activities pursuant to sections 4, 6, 7, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. Prepares written correspondence and reports based on the literature, observations, and investigations conducted.
• Reports and papers are used to analyze current conditions and assess implications of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. Evaluates biological data and proposed project information to determine effects on threatened or endangered species through consultation procedures.
• Recommends ways to eliminate, minimize, or offset impacts to listed species, as well as alternatives that will avoid jeopardizing the continued existence of a species or avoid destroying or adversely modifying critical habitat. Proactively seeks out creative conservation solutions.
• Collaborates and builds productive internal and external relationships on matters of complex and controversial nature to promote conservation implementation. Communicates clearly and effectively both internally and externally, such that technical, complicated, or controversial subjects are presented or explained effectively to a variety of diverse audiences.

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Reno, NV seeks a Wildlife Biologist to coordinate, facilitate, and lead activities under the Endangered Species Act, and to prepare reports based on field observations and literature.

The position is telework eligible and located in the Reno Fish and Wildlife Office; the posted salary range is $89,859–$116,820 per year. As part of the Department of the Interior, Region 8, this federal job requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners to