Wildlife Biologist

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is located at Dworshak Project, Ahsahka, , a multi-purpose hydropower project. Serves as lead project Wildlife Biologist conducting specific wildlife and habitat evaluations and monitoring related to wildlife mitigation programs.

• Responsible for a complex wildlife program on 30K acres of steep heavily forested land surrounding Dworshak Reservoir.
• Responsible for 9k Acres specifically managed for elk winter-range habitat to mitigate the impacts of the reservoir.
• Make decisions regarding sensitive and complex wildlife issues affecting management of project lands.
• Performs many duties in very remote locations which occasionally require overnight stays at a remote work center.
• Conducts independent research on game and non-game wildlife determining relationships between them and the habitat.
• Represents the Project and District on various wildlife and natural resource issues to other agencies and the public.
• Works in conjunction with Project Forester and Forestry tech to plan and lay out timber sales for Forest health, fuels reduction, wildlife habitat and recreation developments.
• Assists in the review of Master Plans prepared by others for the project and for submission of revisions for updating of the Master Plan.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid state issued driver's license at time of hire.
• Pre-employment physical is required due to requirement to traverse rough, mountainous terrain in remote areas.
• This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing 45 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USACE boat operator's Certificate within one year of employment.