WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC seeks a Wildlife Biologist to join the Division of Hydropower Licensing within the Office of Energy Projects. The role focuses on evaluating wildlife and ecological matters to support NEPA analyses and agency decisions.

Applicants should be prepared to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, prepare NEPA documents, and contribute to meetings. Transcripts are required with the application.

Qualifications

• Transcripts are required with the application.
• Graduate education: one academic year of graduate study may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating complex and diverse wildlife, plant, terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and terrestrial and marine environment related matters.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to prepare NEPA documents; writing NEPA documents, letters, biological assessments and participating in meetings.

Skills

Wildlife biology

Environmental analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

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.

Key Responsibilities

This position is available in the Division of Hydropower Licensing in the Office of Energy Projects As WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST some of your typical work assignments include: Evaluating complex and diverse wildlife, plant, terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and terrestrial and marine environment related matters.

Coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary teams assigned the responsibility of preparing NEPA documents associated with Commission action Writing NEPA documents, letters, biological assessments and participating in meetings.

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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