JOB SUMMARY: These (2) vacancies are for FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS, GS- 0401-12 and are located in Sacramento, California in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office and are supervised by the Assistant Field Supervisor of the Watershed Planning Division. These positions include responsibilities for Spill Response and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) in the Pacific Southwest Region, Region 8. MAJOR DUTIES: As a FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST specializing in Spill Response and Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR), the duties will include but are not limited to the following: Reviewing oil spill incidents to evaluate and address impacts to Service trust resources, including, but not limited to threatened, endangered, or at-risk species, migratory birds, and National Wildlife Refuge lands; participating on Area Committees; and providing technical assistance to update Area Contingency Plans and other spill preparedness documents. Managing a diverse suite of ongoing NRDAR cases, serving as the office's lead representative on Trustee Councils. Applying knowledge of natural resource laws and regulations, fish and wildlife biology, restoration ecology, environmental toxicology, chemistry, and risk assessment to protect natural resources following the release of oil or other hazardous substances into the environment, assessing and quantifying natural resource injuries, and developing restoration options. Working as a team member to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including biologists, solicitors, and natural resource economists within and outside the federal government. These positions are multidisciplinary, relying heavily on expertise in fish and wildlife biology, restoration ecology, ecotoxicology, chemistry, and risk assessment. They also require an understanding of natural resource laws and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.