Biological Science Tech (Wildlife) Term

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level you must meet one of the following qualification requirements: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: assisting with habitat restoration and wildlife management projects; leading or providing guidance to volunteers, crews, or other personnel performing habitat restoration or conservation work; conducting wildlife surveys or biological monitoring activities; collecting, recording, and maintaining biological or environmental data; operating GPS units, radio tracking equipment, or cameras to support resource management activities; and assisting with the preparation of technical reports or project documentation. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of this position. You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application. OR- Combination of education and experience. To qualify based on a combination of education and experience, you must have successfully completed graduate education directly related to the work of this position and possess qualifying specialized experience. To calculate your qualifications, divide your total qualifying graduate semester hours by 18. Then divide your total months of qualifying specialized experience by 12 months. Add the two percentages together. The combined total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must submit copies of your transcripts with your application. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.