JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Biologist, GS- 0401-9/11 working in Alturas, CA for the R8-Habitat Restoration. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R8-25-12595075-AA-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Biologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Habitat Restoration: Participates in all aspects of habitat restoration projects including conducting landowner contacts and feasibility determinations, planning and design, securing permits and funding, developing and submitting Private Landowner Agreements (PLAs), interacting with contractors, providing construction oversight, and monitoring habitat improvements. Participates and assists with development of strategic planning documents and efforts to identify focal areas and species within geographic areas of responsibility. Utilizes socioeconomic information to identify and understand social and economic aspects of geographic area to better target landowners and to develop new landowner relationships and projects. Develops, field tests, analyzes, and evaluates methods to restore and enhance habitats on private lands for fish, wildlife, and plant resources and prepares reports and recommendations on habitat restoration techniques and accomplishments. Monitors projects to understand best restoration techniques and use by trust resources. Conducts fisheries and wildlife resources studies, accumulating and consolidating biological data into reports or recommendations on habitat restoration techniques. Ensures project accomplishments are recorded into appropriate databases. Builds and maintains trust and working relationships with an array of partners in geographic areas of responsibility. Understands local socio-economic conditions, values and cultures. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
