As a Wildlife Biologist within the Western Ecological Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:
Conditions of Employment as required by the USGS Watercraft Safety Program:
Key Requirements:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Wildlife Biologist, all grade levels.
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biological science that included:
B. Combination of education and experience-equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent), with at least:
In addition to the basic education requirement stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-09 level:
**Master's or equivalent graduate degree in wildlife biology or other directly related field of study or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a master's degree in wildlife biology or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled.
**OR one year of appropriate professional experience in wildlife biology that is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service
Examples of GS-07 level work may include: 1) assisting with planning, organizing, and implementing wildlife scientific investigations; 2) performing data analyses on portions of larger wildlife scientific investigations; 3) participating in gathering, organizing, and interpreting biological, ecological, pathological, public use, or other information pertinent to wildlife research studies and/or scientific investigations. For examples 1-3, the work involved following established methods and procedures, or detailed instructions; using some judgment in applying basic principles and procedures; solving minor problems and making routine decisions.
**OR a combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education, as described above, that is beyond the first year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE GRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.Other Information:
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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