[PCA] JOB OPPORTUNITY: Biological Scientist (TES Program Manager) (NM) (11/05/2018)

[Prescott, Leah]

USDA Forest Service, Biological Scientist (TES Program Manager)



*Deadline: 11/05/2018



*Overview: Assists Director and Deputy Director of the Wildlife, Fish, and
Rare Plants Program in the development of program planning, policies and
establishment of objective, priorities and standards to implement the
Threatened, Endangered, Species (TES) Species Program.



Serves as the Arizona or New Mexico interagency technical expert in
interpreting National Forest legal responsibilities under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA).



Serves as principal liaison on TES issues for the Region’s Wildlife, Fish,
and Rare Plants Program.



Reviews new or revised ESA consultation policy directives from the WO and
develops interpretation and standards for implementation and compliance by
Forest units. Provides technical assistance, training, and direction to
Forests in application and integration of the ESA and TES species
management principles with other resource management activities.



Provides technical review of USFS biological assessments and other
associated consultation documentation.



Provides expertise and input into litigation and appeal responses involving
ESA issues or TES species.



Provides recommendations to Forests in-identifying alternatives to resolve
project and ESA/TES conflicts.



Assists in the resolution of issues associated with timely completion of
ESA consultations within established regulatory timeframes.



*Position: Biological Scientist (TES Program Manager)



*Location: This position is located in Forest Service Region 3 Regional
Office in Albuquerque, NM.



*Compensation: GS 13 $87,547 to $113,812 per year



*Who may apply: Current permanent federal employees with competitive status
(reinstatement eligibles will not be considered) , Land Management
Workforce Flexibility Act, Farm Service Agency permanent county employees,
CTAP/RPL/ICTAP, VEOA eligible, and Forest Service Public Land Corps and
Resource Assistant Program eligible.



For additional information about the duties of this position, please
contact Bobbi Barrera at (505)842-3194 or blbarrera at fs.fed.us.



See the full announcement:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/515060800


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Leah Prescott
Bureau of Land Management
Plant Conservation & Restoration Program
Data Coordinator
202-912-7232

National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration
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