• Job Description

  Req#: 780215900
  This position is a Biologist, GS- 0401-11 working in Philadelphia, PA for the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
  
  This is a term position expected to last 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years at management's discretion.
  
  This announcement will close when it reaches 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
  
  Duties
  
  
  As a Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
  • 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.
  • Driver’s License: Selectees may be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
  • Trial period required.
  • Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Only experience and education obtained by 03/20/2024 will be considered.
  
  In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.
  
  Basic Requirement:
  A. I have successfully completed all requirements for a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to fish and wildlife biology. NOTE: Transcripts required.
  (or)
  B. I have an appropriate combination of education and experience. Education must include successful completion of course work equivalent to a major (at least 24 semesters or school equivalent) in an accredited college or university in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to fish and wildlife biology; PLUS experience directly related to the position being filled and/or additional related education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position to be filled and equal 100% of the requirement when combined. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information performing this level of duties to meet Basic Requirement.
  
  Minimum Qualification [GS-11]
  A. I have at least one (1) year of full-time specialized experience comparable to the GS-9 grade level in Federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Planning and execution of complex studies and assessments or independently planning, organizing and implementing limited studies concerning biological, chemical, and physical processes that affect ecosystems; 2) Conducting routine field experiments using various data-collection systems and extracting and analyzing data from these system; 3) Gathering, organizing, and interpreting a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies; 4) Collaborating with non-profit organizations, universities, state agencies, and/or federal agencies on priorities and conservation efforts. NOTE: Transcripts required and Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration.
  (or)
  B. I possess three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at an accredited college or university with a major area of study in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a closely-related field which provided me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. NOTE: Transcripts required.
  (or)
  C. I possess a combination of qualifying specialized experience and qualifying graduate education (both as described above) that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only education beyond the second graduate year (36 semesters or equivalent) is creditable using this method. NOTE: Transcripts required, and your resume must contain sufficient information at this level of work, e.g., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc., for each period of work for consideration to meet this standard.
  
  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.

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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