Fish and Wildlife Biologist

You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, acting as a technical advisor in areas such as Endangered Species, Federal Activities, Environmental Contaminants, and Partners for Fish and Wildlife.

What you will do

• Coordinate and facilitate compliance work for federal environmental statutes and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act.
• Plan and conduct reviews and ecological investigations of land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources, with emphasis on rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species habitat, migratory species, and habitats of concern.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary planning efforts with public and private groups and agencies to achieve Service policies and goals.
• Prepare written biological reports, biological opinions, and letters conveying technical assistance.
• Deliver oral presentations on investigations and analysis of project impacts on fish, wildlife, and habitat resources.
• Act as a technical advisor to Field Office staff on species' needs, regulatory topics, and agency policies.
• Provide guidance to, and direct the work of, lower-graded biologists.

What you need

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Competencies include Communication, Compliance, Conservation Biology, and Project Management.

About the role

Contract: full-time
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Salary: $84,579–$131,790 Per Year