The WFWO offices are ideal workplaces for biologists wanting to experience a wide range
of issues that the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ecological Services routinely tackle. As an
Ecological Services office, our dedicated staff work to conserve coastal areas and wetlands;
restore natural resources injured by hazardous substances; conduct environmental
reviews of federal projects; recover candidate, threatened, and endangered species; review
the status of species to determine if they should be listed under the Endangered
Species Act; and foster conservation and assist voluntary
habitat conservation and restoration.
Learn more about our work here:
https://www.fws.gov/wafwo/
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Office is hiring up to eight fish and wildlife biologists in
our three locations to:
- Collect and interpret scientific information to develop written documents.
- Work cooperatively with federal, tribal, non‐governmental organizations and other
partners to achieve conservation goals. - Establish strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
- Develop proficiency in implementing the Endangered Species Act.
- Assess environmental impacts using federal laws like the National Environmental
Policy Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. - Participate in inter-agency teams to develop, revise and implement hydro-power licensing
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Manage and develop Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration cases
- Implement spill response planning, training, and technical support
- Exhibit strong organizational, critical thinking, and decision making skills as well as verbal
and written communications skills - Work well in a team environment
If you have the skills we are looking for then the WFWO may have a place for you! Check
out the job descriptions for each location by clicking the link in the “Duties” section and
apply here by May 11, 2020:
GS 7-9:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566670600
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566670500
GS 11: