Fish and Wildlife Biologist

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Pennsylvania Field Office, located in State College, Pennslyvania. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Major duties: As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the: Conducts environmental reviews of proposed and ongoing Pennsylvania Department of Transportation projects to evaluate potential effects on aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats.

Uses best available scientific and management techniques to conserve, enhance, and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats. Independently coordinates activities with federal and state agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve conservation issues of local and national significance. Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, and public use data pertinent to scientific studies.

Prepares technical reports, briefings, presentations, and training materials on species and resource needs. Represents the Service at professional meetings and other meetings pertaining to individual assignments and attends public meetings and hearings to discuss proposed or existing development projects. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. Requirements: You must be a U.S.

Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

See http://www.sss.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period or a 2 year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education: This position has a mandatory education requirement.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

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