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Environmental Biologist
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Department of Energy
Location
Salary
$102,415 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 27, 2026
GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing and advising on environmental impacts from hydropower projects, preparing reports to assess those effects, and participating in meetings with the public and government officials.
It's a great fit for someone with a biology background who enjoys applying science to real-world energy infrastructure challenges and has experience in environmental regulations.
The role supports sustainable energy development while ensuring compliance with federal laws.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in biology, natural resources, or a related field (as per GS-0401 standards)
- One full year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including preparing environmental documents like assessments or impact statements
- Knowledge of NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) for preparing environmental analyses
- Familiarity with ESA (Endangered Species Act) for biological opinions and assessments
- Experience in analyzing environmental biology issues related to hydropower facilities
- Skills in planning and conducting public meetings, stakeholder engagements, and presentations
- Ability to provide recommendations on mitigating environmental impacts from construction and operations
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 in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP).
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of an Environmental BiologistGS-0401, please visit: Environmental-Biologist-0401.
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level.
Specialized experience is defined as: experience preparing documents such as Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA , Biological Opinions or Biological Assessments pursuant to ESA, similar documents pursuant to other state or federal laws, study plans or reports, wildlife management plans, research papers, or license or permit applications.
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:
This Environmental Biologist position is in the Division of Hydropower Administration & Compliance in Washington, DC in the Office of Energy Projects.
As an Environmental Biologist, some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing and providing recommendations on a wide variety of environmental biology issues associated with the construction and operation of hydropower facilities and proposing recommendations to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts.
Preparing environmental documents pursuant to NEPA that analyze a range of environmental biology issues.
Planning, executing, moderating, and making presentations at public scoping meetings, comment meetings, federal/state/local government meetings, stakeholder meetings and conferences.
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