Biologist

Only experience and education obtained by 10/04/2024 will be considered.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement:

1. Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR
2. Possess a combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards your degree and divide by 120 semester hours (or equivalent). To determine the percentage of qualifying experience, divide the total number of months of acceptable specialized experience by 12 months. Add your percentages of education and experience together. The two percentages must total at least 100%.

Minimum Qualification [GS-12]: Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience must include performance of the following duties: (1) assisting with overseeing and directing habitat restoration associated projects; (2) assisting with evaluation and response to oil and hazardous chemical spills with familiarity with the Oil Spill Liability Fund Center; (3) conducting and reviewing on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of diverse actual or suspected contaminant sites; (4) providing technical assistance to a variety of stakeholders on the effects of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife species and their habitats; (5) reviewing and providing comment on Water Quality Standards, Pesticide Use Plans, or other related documents, and (6) preparing a variety of correspondence and reports related the impacts of environmental contamination on fish and wildlife resources. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail to clearly prove that you have one year experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing these duties.

Minimum Qualification [GS-13]: Possess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or higher in the federal service. Experience must include: (1) leading or facilitating habitat restoration associated projects; (2) ensuring readiness of personnel and resources for and managing response to oil and hazardous chemical spills including experience with funding through the Oil Spill Liability Fund Center; (3) serving as a technical expert on environmental contaminants, water quality standards, pesticides, and/or other substances that impact fish and wildlife and their habitats; (4) conducting and reviewing on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of diverse actual or suspected contaminant sites; (5) serving as the regional technical expert on the effects of environmental contaminants and applying national policies and procedures regarding field office implementation of Clean Water Act (CWA), Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and other federal compliance statues; and (6) demonstrated experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with internal and external partners. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail to clearly prove that you have one year experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing these duties.

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.