Summary This position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-12 working in Honolulu, HI for the R1-Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. Responsibilities As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates wide ranging initiatives involving other Federal and state agencies, organizations, and the pubic in fully implementing Endangered Species Act programs. Prepares written correspondence, reports, and papers for publication, based on the literature, observations made, and investigations conducted. Reports and papers are used to analyze current conditions and assess implications of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. Inspects projects for compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, agreements, and plans; makes recommendations for action to assure compliance. Participates in, facilitates, and negotiates diverse, complex, and multi-disciplinary planning efforts with public and private groups and state, local, and Federal agencies to achieve Service policies, objectives, and goals. Prepares complex Biological Opinions and manages the Section 10(a)1(b) process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 11/12/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. I will submit my transcripts with my application that verifies this. OR Possess a combination of education and experience that included coursework equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e. at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours or school equivalent) s as shown in 1 above, PLUS appropriate experience or additional education, that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course study in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position and in combination equals 100% of the basic requirements. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] Possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: (1) writing and managing complex Section 7 Biological Opinions and Section 10(a)1(b)permits and Safe Harbor agreements (Conservation Benefit agreements) under the Endangered Species Act; (2) evaluating impacts to fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat; (3) writing and reviewing environmental assessment/impact statements or comprehensive resource planning reports; (4) preparing scientific manuscripts, reports, and official correspondence; (5) coordinating, facilitating, and leading wide ranging initiatives involving multiple Federal and state agencies, organizations, and the public; and (6) reviewing projects for compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, agreements, and plans, and making recommendations for actions to assure compliance. NOTE: Your resume must contain a sufficient amount of detail in these areas to be found qualified. 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 volunteer experience. Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify 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 PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. For teleworkers, their official duty station is the agency worksite (e.g., Main Interior Building) as they are expected to report to the regular worksite at least twice a pay period. 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. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP or ICTAP applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priority. To be well-qualified, a CTAP or ICTAP applicant must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least 85 on the questionnaire. For more information visit: OPM's Employee Guide to Career Transition Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position is entitled to a 8.90% (Honolulu) cost-of-living allowance (COLA) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates .This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease.