Fish Biologist
Company
Department of Energy - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Serviceās Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Fish BiologistĀ position is in the Office of Energy Projects.
For more information visit:Ā Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc.gov)
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- A background investigation is required.
- This is not a bargaining unit position.
- Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
- This position has an education requirement, you must submit transcripts.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Fish Biologist,Ā GS-408,Ā please visitĀ Fish Biologist, 0482 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc.gov)
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12āÆlevel.āÆ Specialized experience is defined as experience preparing documents (such as Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA or other laws or regulations, study plans or reports, research papers, or license or permit applications) that assess the effects on fish biology from existing or proposed infrastructure (to include but not limited to dams, levees, surface water intakes, canals, flumes, water and wastewater treatment systems, stormwater retention and control, constructed wetlands, hydropower projects, roads, pipelines, airports, solar arrays, windfarms, fossil fueled generating plants, nuclear plants, commercial fisheries, agriculture and aquaculture).
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 pasteĀ the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
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.
Additional information
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Serviceās Best Places to Work in the Federal Government!Ā In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
- Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
- Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERCās supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities.Ā To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of these securities may be required after you begin employment. SeeĀ 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment. Ā
- Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) aĀ politicalĀ Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
Date Posted
07/04/2024
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