Biologist

Biologist (Cluster)

Salary Range: 50,599.00 - 79,590.00 USD per year Open Period: Wednesday, August 08, 2007
to Sunday, September 09, 2007
Series & Grade: GS-0401-9/11 Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Promotion Potential: 11 Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Concord or Dixon, CA (1 position only, duty location determined upon selection) 1 vacancy -
Who May Be Considered:
Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.
Job Summary:

The USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is known worldwide for its accomplishments and innovations in conservation. The people of NRCS are recognized for their talent, dedication and ingenuity in making the agency's programs work. Participation in NRCS' programs is voluntary-the people we serve want us with them as they take necessary steps to reduce erosion, protect wildlife, promote good land use, and other measures to preserve the Nation's natural resources for future generations.

Join us in protecting and conserving natural resources on America's private lands!

Please visit http://www.ci.concord.ca.us/ to find out more about Concord, CA.

Please visit http://www.ci.dixon.ca.us/ to find out more about Dixon, CA.

Key Requirements:

* U.S. Citizenship
* Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Duties

Major Duties:

Provides technical assistance to agency staff & land managers in 8 Bay Delta counties in CA.

Plans and reviews conservation projects to enhance and restore wildlife habitat and to ensure protection of sensitive species.

Plans, conducts and documents biological studies and assessment for endangered species for projects and actions applied with NRCS technical assistance or USDA funding.

Provides technical assistance and guidance on habitat restoration projects.

Develops and implements resource management plans and practices, writing & processing contract documents and conducts status reviews in accordance with agency guidelines.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To be eligible for the GS-9 level the applicant must meet the educational qualifications and have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a discipline that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position OR meet the basic qualifications and have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level. Examples of experience at the GS-7 level is work experience in the application of principles, concepts and methodology associated with biological science. Responsibilities would have included working independently within a framework of instructions provided by the supervisor on portions of conservation projects to enhance and restore wildlife habitat. The supervisor reviewed the work closely for accuracy and conformance to required procedures.

To qualify for the GS-11 level, applicant must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a discipline that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position or 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-9 level involves practical experience in the application of principles, concepts and methodology associated with biological science. Responsibilities would have included working independently on conservation projects to enhance and restore wildlife habitat, conducting and documenting biological studies and assessments which incorporated ecological principles and laws. The supervisor is available to provide assistance on controversial or unprecedented situations. Work is reviewed for policy compliance and effectiveness of selected approach.

To meet the basic eligibility requirements for the GS-401 General Biological Science series as set forth in the Qualification Standards. Candidates must have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR

A combination of education and experience – as shown above-Courses equivalent to a major as show above plus appropriate experience or additional education. The nature and quality of this course work must have been such that it would serve as a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field.

How To Apply:
All application materials must be received by the time and date of the closing listed on the announcement which is 4:30 p.m. on 9/9/2007.

Applications may be submitted by mail or fax. Fax applications to (530)792-5796, verify receipt and that all materials have been received by calling (530)792-5646 prior to date and time of announcement closing.

Submit your application package to:

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

Human Resources Office Attn: Tracy McDermott

430 G St., #4164

Davis, CA 95616-4164

E-mail applications will not be accepted

If applying by mail submit your application package to:

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

Human Resources Office Attn: Tracy McDermott

430 G St., #4164

Davis, CA 95616