Biologist

Job Title

Biologist, GS-0401-11

Duties

Include but are not limited to the following duties:

Plans and conducts field studies, conducts needed inventories and surveys, compiles, analyzes and verifies environmental data.

Conducts compliance activities related to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and other environmental laws, regulations and policies.

Provides professional input on environmental issues associated with planning, design, construction and operation of Reclamation facilities, projects and programs. Conducts field inspections and reviews a wide variety of reports, field data, plans, designs and specifications to ensure that they meet environmental laws and policies.

Schedules and tracks environmental activities.

Coordinates, advises on, and implements the directives of Public Law 91-190, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Assists Group Chief in identifying appropriate NEPA compliance within environmental policies and directives established by the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to Western Colorado Area Office (WCAO) projects.