ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST
What you'd do
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 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST position is located in the Division of Gas- Environment and Engineering in Washington, DC in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects(OEP).
Major duties
This position is located in the Division of Gas - Environment & Engineering in Washington, DC in the Office of Energy Projects. As an ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST some of your typical work assignments include: Analyzing diverse aquatic and terrestrial biological matters, including water quality, instream flow, aquatic species, botanical, wetlands, noxious weeds, wildlife, threatened and endangered species, and other aquatic and terrestrial biological matters as they relate to the construction, restoration, and operation of natural gas projects. Preparing NEPA documents, environmental recommendations, correspondence and FERC Orders. Serving as a liaison with state regulatory commissions, other Federal agencies, and other parties, and participating in conferences on environmental protection matters with representatives of the industry, agencies, and the environmental community.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST, GS-0401, please visit: Environmental-Biologist-0401 In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: preparing environmental documents (including but not limited to Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to the NEPA or other laws or regulations, or natural gas pipeline, storage facility or LNG applications) addressing highly complex environmental biology issues. 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 paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
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