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Biologist
- U.S. Department of the Interior
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Detroit, MN
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Duties
As a Biologist your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Participates in the planning and execution of complex studies and assessments or independently plans, organizes and implements limited studies concerning biological, chemical, and physical processes that affect ecosystems.
- Reviews research and reports prepared by outside parties, such as technical reports, biological assessments, and Environmental impact reports, and provides recommendations orally and in writing to identify conservation needs and opportunities for imperiled species.
- Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies.
- Works with various organizations to develop and maintain the outreach and volunteer program.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Valid state issued driver's license MAY be required
- Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
- Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
Only experience and education obtained by 05/31/2024 will be considered.
All applicants must have received a bachelors or advanced degree within the previous two years or two years from the date of an individual's discharge or release from the uniformed services.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.
Basic Requirement- Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR
- Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
- One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Assisting in collecting and reviewing biological data for conservation related projects; maintaining and updating reports and files; 2) Assist in gathering, organizing, and interpreting biological, ecological, pathological, public use, or other pertinent information for scientific studies involving natural resource issues; 3) Participates in the implementation of public use and education programs. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR
- Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate education from an accredited college or university in wildlife biology, ecology, or a directly related field appropriate to this position. OR
- Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.
- One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Assisting in the planning and execution of studies and assessments, organizes and implements limited studies concerning biological, chemical, and physical processes that affect ecosystems; 2) Gathering, organizing, and interpreting a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies; 3) Conducting geospatial analysis, gathering, analyzing, tabulating and summarizing scientific, programmatic, and/or budgetary data. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR
- Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a discipline directly related to the position. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement
May be selected at any grade level advertised with non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade. Non-competitive promotion to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.
Education
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Additional information
To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.
Telework
This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.
Pcs Information- PCS authorized
- Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants who submit a complete and legible application by the closing date of this vacancy announcement will have their qualifications reviewed to determine if they possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position.- Ability to communicate in writing in order to prepare correspondence, scientific, and administrative reports, management plans, and similar documents.
- Knowledge of database management and geospatial analysis concepts, principles, and methods.
- Ability to organize and track data records.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships and exercise tact and diplomacy in coordinating activities with coworkers, and as needed, with representatives of other Federal agencies, state, tribal and local organizations, conservation organizations, and the general public.
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About Andover, South Dakota
Andover is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
Andover is located at 45°24′38″N 97°54′13″W / 45.41056°N 97.90361°W / 45.41056; -97.90361 (45.410523, -97.903699).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Andover has been assigned the ZIP code 57422, and the FIPS place code 01500....
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
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