Wildlife Biologist

About This Role

This full-time permanent position in the Office of Energy Projects is for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to serve as a Wildlife Biologist. The role involves analyzing complex data related to wildlife and habitats for hydropower projects and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze moderately complex data on wildlife, terrestrial biology, federally-listed threatened and endangered species and habitat, and related biology matters as they relate to the construction, modification, operation, and maintenance of hydropower projects
• Serve on multidisciplinary teams assigned to prepare staff environmental documents
• Participate in meetings on complex wildlife, terrestrial biology, federally-listed threatened and endangered species and habitat, and related biology matters with attorneys, engineers, and biologists from licensees, applicants for license, and local, state, and federal agencies

Requirements

• One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 level, or completed requirements for a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
• Experience in addressing moderately complex wildlife issues
• Mandatory educational requirement for Wildlife Biologist, 486 series (see OPM Educational Requirement for details)

About the Company

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission assists consumers in obtaining reliable, efficient and sustainable energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means.