Wildlife Biologist

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located within the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

Fort Gordon is approximately 139 miles east of Atlanta, GA; 80 miles southwest of Columbia, SC; 156 miles west of Charleston, SC; 175 miles southwest of Charlotte, NC; and 127 miles northwest of Savannah, Georgia.

Fort Gordon's location is in the Augusta metropolitan area (also known as the Central Savannah River Area-CSRA).

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Wildlife Biologist: A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological science that included at least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; AND at least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); AND at least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences.

OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Experience managing a complex fish and wildlife program on a military installation, with a strong emphasis on endangered species conservation, habitat management, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

2.) Experience conducting wildlife surveys on various species to determine hunting pressure.

3.) Experience developing plans of biological studies and studies of endangered species to evaluate habitat and estimate population.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Major Duties:

• Serve as a Wildlife Biologist on the Directorate of Public Work’s staff responsible for the management of the installation’s endangered species, fish and wildlife programs through the Fort Gordon Integrated Natural Resources Plan (INRMP).
• Conduct wildlife training and environmental education to fort Gordon activities and the public.
• Develop short- and long-range proposals, programs and budgets for the installation fish and wildlife program.
• Prepare contract statements and specifications for work program requirements.
• Assist forestry personnel with wildland fire programs that include prescribed burning and wildfire suppression activities. Perform as a fire line crew, equipment operator or fire boss using various tools and heavy equipment.
• Manage and support the Fort Gordon hunting and fishing program by setting seasons and bag limits through the iSportsman system.
• Plan biological studies for game, non-game and fish wildlife species to evaluate habitat and estimate populations.
• Manage applications for discing and mowing, prescribe burns, pesticide or herbicide treatments, as well as timber thinning.