WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeks a Wildlife Biologist (GS-0486) in Washington, DC. The position requires specialized experience handling environmental documents, wildlife studies, and assessing effects of infrastructure on wildlife and habitats.

Eligibility includes meeting the GS-12/13 experience requirements; duties emphasize NEPA-related analyses for energy projects and wildlife resource assessments.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience preparing environmental documents and addressing wildlife-related issues.
• Experience developing or reviewing wildlife studies and assessing infrastructure impacts on wildlife.
• Ability to analyze effects of projects on wildlife resources and habitats.

Skills

Environmental documents

Wildlife studies

Infrastructure impact analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology

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 WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST position is located in the Office of Office of Energy Projects For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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/n WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, GS-0486, please visit: Wildlife Biology Series, 0486 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

GS-12: 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 addressing wildlife-related issues; developing, conducting, or reviewing studies of wildlife species or habitats; and analyzing the effects of existing or proposed infrastructure on wildlife resources or habitats.

GS-13: 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 that assess complex wildlife-related issues associated with existing or proposed infrastructure projects, at least one of which must be related to a water environment; and developing, conducting, and reviewing studies that evaluate effects on wildlife species, wildlife habitat, or ecological resources.

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.