Consultation Biologist (FW1538-ID-002)

ID:FW1538-ID-002Location:Coeur d'AleneProgram:FWS

Wage/Hr:$35.00Hours/Week:24 hours/week, approx. 600 total hoursMinimum Age:55

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 600 hours at 24 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in aquatic ecosystems and/or section 7 consultations OR BA/BS Degree in environmental biology or fish or wildlife biology preferred

• Ability to work on team, understand potential impacts of projects to species/ecosystems, knowledge of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and experience writing technical documents
• Experience required with MS Word, MS Excel
• GIS
  
  

Duties

Biologist will provide section 7 consultation support to the Forest Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through technical assistance, writing consultation documents, and attending meetings .

• Draft consultation documents 50%
• Coordinate with lead species biologist and agency partners 50%
  
  

Other

• FISSA, IT
• Overnight travel: Limited travel is required but may be offered to build the relationship with the team or attend agency meetings. Overnight travel is expected 1-2 times per year for 2-4 nights.
• Physical requirements: Normal office work using the computer and communication via phone, TEAMS, and email.
• Remote work arrangements are available for this position.
  
  

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.