Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist
What you'd do
This is a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-12, working in Indiahoma, OK for the R2-Assistant Regional Director-Fisheries. The duty station is at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge but it is not a refuge position. This is a Military Lands Conservation Program position with the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Assistant Regional Director Office stationed at the refuge. Incumbent is expected to travel to several military installations across OK and TX to conduct projects.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plans and conducts status surveys for both listed and candidate species, in cooperation with other Federal and state agency personnel, private organization representatives, and contractors; negotiates agreements for status surveys with prospective contractors and personnel of cooperating agencies. Reviews rules, regulations, legislation and statutes pertaining to rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered fish, wildlife, and plant resources. Recommends appropriate procedures for implementing provisions of these mandates and establishes key contacts with other agencies, organizations, and the public. Provides guidance to, and directs and evaluates the work of, career ladder and entry-level biologists, and partner organization interns of sister agencies in matters pertinent to areas of special expertise Plans, investigates, conducts, and reviews on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of the most complex and diverse Federal land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources, with special emphasis on rare, candidate, proposed, federally listed threatened and endangered species habitat, grassland and desert habitat and management, and other habitats of concern in the affected area
What you need to qualify
Only experience and education obtained by 07/30/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Possess a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Conducting field surveys and monitoring of terrestrial wildlife and/or plant communities to assess population status, distribution, and/or ecological trends. Designing and implementing habitat management actions for grassland and/or desert ecosystems, including vegetation restoration, invasive species control, and disturbance-based management techniques. Advising land managers and partners on habitat conservation strategies, integrating species-specific requirements, ecological processes, and landscape-level considerations into management planning. Leading teams through project planning and execution, ensuring clear objectives, workflow coordination, and compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements. Developing survey protocols, field methodologies, and project timelines while training staff, evaluating performance, and ensuring high-quality data collection and reporting. NOTE: This experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions
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