Environmental Biologist

Full Job Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!

This Environmental Biologist position is located in the Division of Gas - Environment & Engineering in Washington, DC in the Office of Energy Projects.

For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an Environmental Biologist, GS-0401, please visit: Environmental Biologist, 0401 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: Preparing environmental documents (including but not limited to Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to the NEPA or other laws or regulations, or natural gas pipeline, storage facility or LNG applications) addressing highly complex environmental biology issues.

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Major Duties:

As an Environmental Biologist, some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing diverse aquatic and terrestrial biological matters, including water quality, instream flow, aquatic species, botanical, wetlands, noxious weeds, wildlife, threatened and endangered species, and other aquatic and terrestrial biological matters as they relate to the construction, restoration, and operation of natural gas projects.

Preparing NEPA documents, environmental recommendations, correspondence and FERC Orders.

Serving as a liaison with state regulatory commissions, other Federal agencies, and other parties, and participating in conferences on environmental protection matters with representatives of the industry, agencies, and the environmental community.