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Open: September 22, 2026 — Closes: October 5, 2026
Summary
This Fish and Wildlife Biologist position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Long Island Field office, Shirley, New York.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Conduct environmental reviews, including National Environmental Policy Act reviews and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, with other Federal agencies for a variety of projects, primarily coastal storm risk management projects. Communicates clearly and effectively, through verbal and written correspondence, such that technical or complicated subjects are presented or explained effectively to a variety of diverse audiences, both internal and external. Evaluates biological data and Federal program or project operational data to determine the effects of those programs or actions on threatened or endangered species through formal and informal consultation procedures, such as draft biological opinions required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Evaluates biological data and proposed project information to determine effects on threatened or endangered species through consultation procedures. Recommends ways to eliminate, minimize, or off-set impacts to listed species, as well as alternatives that will avoid jeopardizing the continued existence of a species or avoid destroying or adversely modifying critical habitat. Coordinates, facilitates, and leads activities pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. Prepares written correspondence and reports based on literature, observations, and investigations conducted. Reports and papers are used to analyze current conditions and assess implications of future actions on trust, rare, candidate, proposed, threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Plans, investigates, conducts, and reviews on-site ecological investigations on a wide variety of complex and diverse Federal land and water resource development proposals to determine their effects on fish and wildlife resources, with special emphasis on rare, candidate, proposed, federally listed threatened and endangered species habitat, riparian habitat, wetland ecology and management, and other habitats of concern in the affected area. Acts as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species for the purpose of Section 7 consultations with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; also consults with staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations.
