Fish and Wildlife Biologist/Invasive Species Coordinator - Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office

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SUMMARY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (PIFWO) is excited to announce the recruitment of two permanent GS-0401-12 positions to join the dynamic Invasive Species Team. One position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist/Brown Treesnake Program Coordinator, GS-0401-12 working in either Honolulu, Hawaii or Hagatna, Guam within the Invasive Species Team for PIFWO (Region 1). Selection of the duty station will be determined by the successful applicant. The second position is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist/Invasive Species Coordinator, GS GS-0401-12 working in Honolulu, Hawaii within the Invasive Species Team for PIFWO (Region 1).

PIFWO Invasive Species Team Information: Managing invasive species is an integral part the Fish and Wildlife Service mission to work with others to conserve, enhance and protect fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people. The presence of invasive species on geographically isolated Pacific Islands can have dramatic and often catastrophic impacts to endemic and native species. Our area of responsibility covers the central and western Pacific region including Hawai'i, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marine National Monuments and Pacific Remote Islands. The PIFWO Invasive Species Team is comprised of invasive species specialists that focus efforts on developing collaborations to limit invasive species impacts on protected species and their ecosystems, including spread prevention and biosecurity, early detection and rapid response, and the control and management of established invasive species.

DUTIES: There are two vacancies available. The position(s) duties include the following:

Fish and Wildlife Biologist: This position will serve as an Invasive Species Coordinator and is responsible for providing technical guidance to local government and agency staff to develop and maintain partnerships and find innovative ways to limit the impacts of invasive species on native and protected species. The position will work closely with local Hawaii and Pacific Island Territorial government invasive species teams, organizations and partnerships providing technical assistance to develop projects and implement policies on biosecurity, detection, control, and eradication of invasive species in the Pacific Islands ecoregion including at least one of the following invasive species groups: ungulates, small mammals, or plants. Initial emphasis of the position will be working with the regional and national invasive species advisory groups to identify or assist in project development that address national invasive species priorities. The position may be involved with environmental compliance including review of pesticide use applications for the control of invasive species.