Biologist jobs in Minnesota

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Biologist
  • U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Detroit, MN FULL_TIME
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    Duties

    As a Biologist your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Participates in the planning and execution of complex studies and assessments or independently plans, organizes and implements limited studies concerning biological, chemical, and physical processes that affect ecosystems.
    • Reviews research and reports prepared by outside parties, such as technical reports, biological assessments, and Environmental impact reports, and provides recommendations orally and in writing to identify conservation needs and opportunities for imperiled species.
    • Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies.
    • Works with various organizations to develop and maintain the outreach and volunteer program.

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    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
    • Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
    • Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
    • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
    • Valid state issued driver's license MAY be required
    • Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
    • Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service

    Qualifications

    Only experience and education obtained by 05/31/2024 will be considered.

    All applicants must have received a bachelors or advanced degree within the previous two years or two years from the date of an individual's discharge or release from the uniformed services.

    In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

    Basic Requirement

    • Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR
    • Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education

    Minimum Qualification [GS-07]

    • One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Assisting in collecting and reviewing biological data for conservation related projects; maintaining and updating reports and files; 2) Assist in gathering, organizing, and interpreting biological, ecological, pathological, public use, or other pertinent information for scientific studies involving natural resource issues; 3) Participates in the implementation of public use and education programs. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR
    • Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate education from an accredited college or university in wildlife biology, ecology, or a directly related field appropriate to this position. OR
    • Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. OR
    • A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.

    Minimum Qualification [GS-09]

    • One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Assisting in the planning and execution of studies and assessments, organizes and implements limited studies concerning biological, chemical, and physical processes that affect ecosystems; 2) Gathering, organizing, and interpreting a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies; 3) Conducting geospatial analysis, gathering, analyzing, tabulating and summarizing scientific, programmatic, and/or budgetary data. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR
    • Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a discipline directly related to the position. OR
    • A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    May be selected at any grade level advertised with non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade. Non-competitive promotion to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.

    Education

    PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

    PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

    GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

    FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

    Additional information

    To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx

    Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.

    Telework

    This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.

    Pcs Information

    • PCS authorized
    • Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position

    Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.

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    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    All applicants who submit a complete and legible application by the closing date of this vacancy announcement will have their qualifications reviewed to determine if they possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position.

    • Ability to communicate in writing in order to prepare correspondence, scientific, and administrative reports, management plans, and similar documents.
    • Knowledge of database management and geospatial analysis concepts, principles, and methods.
    • Ability to organize and track data records.
    • Ability to establish positive working relationships and exercise tact and diplomacy in coordinating activities with coworkers, and as needed, with representatives of other Federal agencies, state, tribal and local organizations, conservation organizations, and the general public.

    Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position.
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Biologist
  • Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
  • Golden Valley, MN FULL_TIME
  • Job Title Consulting Biologist - Wind Energy Specialist Location Golden Valley, MN US (Primary) Job Type Regular of Hires Needed Job Description Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic m...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Associate Biologist
  • west-inc
  • Golden Valley, MN OTHER
  • Job Title Associate Biologist Salary $52,000 - $66,000 Job Classification Salaried Location Golden Valley, MN US (Primary) Job Type Regular # of Hires Needed 1 Job Description Western EcoSystems Techn...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Wetland Biologist/Field Lead
  • Tetra Tech
  • Bloomington, MN FULL_TIME
  • Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics an...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Wetland Biologist/Field Lead
  • Tetra Tech Careers
  • Bloomington, MN FULL_TIME
  • Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics an...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Senior ESA Compliance Biologist
  • Merjent
  • Minneapolis, MN FULL_TIME
  • position summary Merjent, Inc. (Merjent) is seeking a full-time Senior Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliance Biologist with expertise in federally protected species to join our team of dedicated con...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Biology Scientist
  • Intellectt Inc
  • South Portland, ME
  • Role: Research Scientist II Location: South Portland, ME -04106 Duration: 06+ Months on W2 Responsibilities: Participate...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biologist
  • Randstad Sourceright
  • Randstad has an immediate position for a Biologist with experience plant transformation research. In this position, you ...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biological Scientist ll
  • University of Florida
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Biological Scientist ll Job no: 531867 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Bi...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biological Scientist Journeyman
  • Texas Biomedical Research Institute
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Job Type Full-time Description Contribute to the generation and validation of one GLP-CVV for delivery to CDC. This incl...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biologist
  • Idaho State Job Bank
  • Boise, ID
  • Biologist at Power Engineers in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Biologist Location: Boise State/Territory: I...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biologist
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Scientist Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Scientist supporting directed energy bioeffects. GDIT is...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biologist
  • Randstad Life Sciences US
  • Biologist III 1 Year Worcester, MA About the Job The Bioprocess Development and Launch Department at the Bioresearch Cen...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biologist
  • 347 Group, Inc.
  • San Francisco County, CA
  • Job Description Job Description We have immediate opportunity for all levels of Biological Monitors for the Central Vall...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North). Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states; nearly 60% of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"). This area i...
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