Biologist at Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex — Applications Closed

Job Description

You’ll assist as a Biologist for the Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii. Your leading duties are to strategy, grow, arrange, and carry out the biological programs for the refuge/complicated, or a limited segment of biological programs.

This role is perfect for a scientist with a robust background in biological sciences who wants to apply their expertise to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region. The role is full-time, permanent, and telework eligible as determined by agency policy.

First-time hires to the federal public sector typically start at step 1 of the GS-9 grade. A Cost of Living Allowance of 8.64% is authorized.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $64,438 - $101,359 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-9 Biologist role, you must gather the core educational requirement and have at least one year of specialized know-how equivalent to GS-7, or possess a master's degree in a right away related field. This role is unseal to U.S.

Citizens and nationals who reside within 50 miles of the task station in Honolulu, HI.

• Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural tool management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the role.
• OR combination of education and experience: coursework as shown above plus suitable experience or additional education.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in the federal solution, such as carrying out field experiments, collecting and analyzing biological figures, developing databases, and getting ready reports.
• OR successful completion of two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a straight related discipline.
• OR combination of graduate education and specialized expertise that meets the qualification needs.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of August 11, 2026.
• Time-in-Grade conditions must be met for existing or former federal employees.
• Resume must state full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time hours for each post to obtain credit for background.
• Volunteer know-how, such as through National Offering programs, is qualifying.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Register professional expertise of theories, principles, and concepts of chemistry, toxicology, hydrology, entomology, limnology, parasitology, and ecology.
• Apply field and laboratory techniques to round up and analyze samples and put in statistical procedures for interpretation of study findings.
• Communicate in writing to arrange correspondence, scientific and administrative reports, management schemes, and similar documents.
• Organize and track data records.
• Form positive functioning relationships and exercise tact and diplomacy in coordinating activities with co-workers, representatives of other federal agencies, state, tribal and nearby institutions, conservation bodies, and the general public.
• Plan, build, organize, and put in place biological programs for the refuge/intricate.
• Carry out routine field experiments using various data-collection systems and extract and analyze data.
• Assemble, organize, and interpret many biological, ecological, and pathological records pertinent to scientific studies.
• Develop and keep up computer databases; run geospatial analysis; collect, analyze, tabulate, and summarize scientific, programmatic, and/or budgetary data.
• Participate in the development of reports, briefings, presentations, and training materials on analytical findings and recommendations.

Conditions & Requirements

• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Solution.
• Straight Deposit participation needed.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must have and uphold a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• May demand to finish training and obtain/keep up a state charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• Must cater to a probationary period (usually one year) during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Must reside within 50 miles of the Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Honolulu, HI and give proof of residency.

Benefits

• Wrap up gains package as a federal employee, covering health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
• Eligibility for upsides depends on role sort (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Price of Living Allowance of 8.64% cleared.
• Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. This role is filled under the Field Unit Area Hiring Authority; competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures don’t apply.
2. The Servicing Human Assets Office will decide whether candidates meet qualification and eligibility needs.
3. Candidates who encounter requirements may be referred to the selecting official on a certificate of eligibles.
4. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages; longer resumes won’t be reviewed.
5. Only the document sent in as the 'Resume' under the Documents section will be employed to work out qualifications.
6. If more than one resume is handed in, only the most latest submission will be reviewed.
7. You must certify they’ll uphold permanent and exclusive residence within the defined vicinity.
8. Providing false or misleading info may consequence in removal from consideration.

Required Documents

• Two-page resume (max 2 single-sided pages, 10-point font minimum, 0.5-inch margins) such as position titles, tasks, dates (month/year), hours per week, and for federal expertise: cover blueprint, series, and grade.
• Proof of residence (e.g., mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy). SF-50 can’t be used as proof of residence.
• College transcript(s) if qualifying located on education (unofficial accepted; official called for before launch if selected).
• Documentation for ICTAP/CTAP consideration if relevant (RIF separation observe, SF-50s, most new performance appraisal).
• Veteran documentation (DD-214, SF-15, letter from VA) if claiming veterans' preference.
• Current or prior federal employees must hand in SF-50s proving time-in-grade for the grade level of this announcement.
• Don’t send in photographs or Adobe portfolio documents.

How to Apply

1. Evaluate the needed documents list and guarantee you’ve all essential materials ready.
2. Go to the official submission portal and with your the authorized submission portal/Login.gov account. If you don't have an account, produce one.
3. Unseal the announcement for this role and choose 'Begin Submission'.
4. Finalize the online application questionnaire.
5. Pick or upload your federal resume (must be two pages or less).

Additional Information

• This role is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority, unseal to U.S. Citizens and nationals who reside within 50 miles of the responsibility station in Honolulu, HI.
• Candidates who applied to vacancy figure R1-26-13014310-RM-DE must re-apply to this announcement.
• Resumes longer than two single-sided pages won’t be accepted or reviewed.
• Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions is prohibited.
• Candidates who contain vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language will be ineligible.
• For questions about this announcement, contact the DOI Staffing Team 6 (FWS) at [email protected].
• The agency address for correspondence is: Division of Human References, Eastside Federal Involved, 911 NE Eleventh Avenue, Portland, OR 97232.
• If selected, you’ll be contacted personally by the Human Tools Office posting this announcement.

About Company

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Offering is the principal federal agency dedicated to conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing advantage of the American people.

The Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex oversees a network of remote island refuges across the Pacific Ocean, focusing on protecting native wildlife and ecosystems. Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex is named as the hiring organization for the Biologist post.