Environmental Biologist
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a Best Place to Work in the Federal government! This ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST position is located in the Division of Gas- Environment and Engineering in Washington DC in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects(OEP).
This position is located in the Division of Gas - Environment & Engineering in Washington DC in the Office of Energy Projects.
As an ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGIST some of your typical work assignments include:
Analyzing diverse aquatic and terrestrial biological matters including water quality instream flow aquatic species botanical wetlands noxious weeds wildlife threatened and endangered species and other aquatic and terrestrial biological matters as they relate to the construction restoration and operation of natural gas projects.
Preparing NEPA documents environmental recommendations correspondence and FERC Orders.
Serving as a liaison with state regulatory commissions other Federal agencies and other parties and participating in conferences on environmental protection matters with representatives of the industry agencies and the environmental community.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- A background investigation is required.
- This is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421).
- Generally male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
- This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- If hired you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Please do not cut and paste the Duties section specialized experience statement or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
This position has an education requirement and therefore transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
The duty location of this position is Washington DC.
If selected for this position you will be required to:
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
- Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct the criminal conflict of interest statutes and FERCs supplemental ethics regulation which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment.
- Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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