Endangered Species Biologist (FW1622-MD-001)
| Endangered Species Biologist (FW1622-MD-001) |
| ID: | FW1622-MD-001 | Location: | Annapolis | Program: | FWS |
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| Wage/Hr: | $50.00 | Hours/Week: | 20 hours/week; est. 480 total hours | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current, to access new training opportunities, to engage in gainful project-based positions, and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and their own financial security. Background security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for approximately 480 hours at 20 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).
Work can be performed remotely. |
Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in working on listing, recovery, Section 7/10 of the Endangered Species Act.
OR MA/MS Degree - Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, MS Teams
Duties:Provide technical support on listing, recovery, and Section 7/10 of the Endangered Species Act for the Chesapeake Bay Field Office. - Finish Marshalia Species Status Assessment and work on Species Assessment form or proposed listing documents. 20%
- Coordination with states and other partners on recovery of the small whorled pagonia. 20%
- Assistance with a Biological Opinion for a 3 wind farm HCP and analysis and review to support the NEPA and Habitat Conservation Plan. Assistance with finding appropriate mitigation. 30%
- Designation of Critical habitat for a proposed species. 20%
- Technical advice on complex Section 7 consultations and assistance with a final 4d rule for a proposed species, as needed. 10%
Other:- Remote work arrangements are available for this position.
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NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.