WILDLIFE 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 WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Major duties
This position is available in the Division of Hydropower Licensing in the Office of Energy Projects. As a WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST some of your typical work assignments include: Evaluating highly complex and diverse wildlife, plant, terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and terrestrial and marine environment related matters. Coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary teams assigned the responsibility of preparing NEPA documents associated with Commission action. Writing NEPA documents, letters, biological assessments and participating in meetings.
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 WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, GS-0486, please visit: Wildlife Biology Series, 0486 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 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 documents that assess complex wildlife-related issues related to existing or proposed infrastructure projects, at least one of which must be in a water environment. 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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