For anyone who may be interested – I highly recommend joining this listserv as they send out weekly updates regarding careers and internships.  For example, see the forwarded message below!  There is a link toward the bottom where you can sign up to join the listserv!

Kind regards,

Khrystal

Khrystal Condon, M.Ed. (she/her) | Head Academic Advisor

Dept. of Biological & Ecological Engineering | Oregon State University

116 Gilmore Hall | 125 SW 26^th St.

Corvallis, OR 97331

541-737-4078 | khrystal.condon@oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Marys River or Ampinefu Band of Kalapuya.  Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty),  Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (http://ctsi.nsn.us).

From: USFWS Careers <careers@info.fws.gov>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 11:48 AM
To: Condon, Khrystal C <khrystal.condon@oregonstate.edu>
Subject: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Vacancy Announcements 01.13.25

[This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and attachments.]

Career & Internship Opportunities

The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) is to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for continuing benefit of the American people. The following opportunities to engage as an employee, intern, or volunteer help us to achieve that mission. Here are our latest careers, internships, and opportunities available for noncompetitive candidates (e.g., Veterans, People with Disabilities, former interns with a hiring authorities).

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29 at age 100. Carter was an ardent conservationist. His signing of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980 protected more than 100 million acres of land in Alaska including expanding many units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Photo Credit: Gannon Castle/USFWS

FWS Careers

Visit FWS Careers for information about the different careers we have at FWS. Search the FWS Careers searchable map and database to locate current FWS vacancy opportunities.

NEW THIS WEEK

• Administrative Support Assistant, GS-5-6, Sacramento, CA
• Wildland Firefighter (Fuels), GS-9, Multiple Locations
• Wildland Firefighter (Fuels), GS-9-11, Lakeview OR
• Civil Engineer, GS-11-12, Multiple Locations
• Supervisory Fish Biologist, GS-9, Lodi, CA
• Archeologist, GS-11, Location Negotiable After Selection
• Forester, GS-9-11, Boise ID
• Regional Transportation Program Coordinator, GS-11-12, Location Negotiable After Selection
• Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-9, Multiple Locations
• Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (FMO), GS-11, Multiple Locations

FWS Internships

Search partner intern opportunities to learn about current positions available through FWS partnerships with nongovernmental organizations to provide opportunities for students that can lead to a valuable experience for a future career with FWS.

NEW THIS WEEK

• Biological Program Support Member Intern- Alturas, CA
• Biological Science Support Member Intern-Middle Township, NJ
• Invasive Species Removal Fellow Intern-Earlimart, CA
• Invasive Species Survey Member Intern-Ajo, AZ
• Invasive Species Treatment Team Member Intern-Ajo, AZ
• Land Management Support Members Intern-Alturas, CA
• Outreach Coordinator Intern-Ajo, AZ
• Pollinator Science Member Intern-Decatur, AL
• Refuge Support Member Intern-Galloway, NJ
• Shorebird Monitoring and Biology Support Member Intern-Shirley, NY
• Volunteer Coordinator Intern-Cabo Rojo, CR, PR
• Biological Technician (Tribal members only) Olympia, WA
• Water Management Technician (Tribal members only), San Antonio, NM
• Fish and Wildlife Assistant (Tribal members only), Lander, WY
• Aquatic Ecology Steward (Tribal members only) Colville, WA
• Aquatic Health Steward (Tribal members only), Princeton, OR
• Fisheries Conservation Steward (2 positions) (Tribal members only), Lacey, WA
• Resource Management Steward (Tribal members only) Watrous, NM
• Fish Health Biological Technician (Tribal members only), Warm Springs, GA
• Water Resources Steward (Tribal members only), Negotiable in, AZ,NM, OK or TX
• Fisheries Assistant (Tribal members only),Tishomingo, OK

Vacancies for Noncompetitive Candidates

FWS posts noncompetitive vacancies for candidates who are qualified and eligible under the following hiring authorities. Candidates must apply by the listed deadline for each position of interest. Refer to individual position flyers for application requirements. You can review eligibility requirements for each authority:

• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
• 30% or More Disabled Veteran
• Schedule A Hiring Authority for People with Disabilities
• Pathways Student Interns with conversion eligibility
• Former or Current FWS interns with Public Land Corps (PLC) authority

NEW THIS WEEK

• Biologist, GS-7-9, Whiteriver, AZ
• Visitor Services Managers, GS-9, Albuquerque, NM
• Biologist (4 vacancies), GS9-11, Madison, WI, Bloomington MN, Columbia, MO, Bloomington, IN, Chicago, IL or Moline, IL

Note: If you have a question about applying for a specific position or internship, please contact the person listed directly in the announcement. Most questions about a position should be reserved for the interview process.

Federal Application Tips

Understanding Special Hiring Authorities  

Special hiring authorities, or special hiring paths, help agencies hire individuals that represent targeted groups who can use a particular authority to be eligible to apply to positions or become more highly ranked among applicants.

Some of the more common special hiring authorities used for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service careers include preference for veterans, current federal employees, students and recent graduates (i.e. Pathways), and individuals with disabilities.

Review the full list of hiring paths, descriptions of each, and how they can be used.

Meet Our People

Ethan Chaipatanapong 

Ethan recently served a 6-month AmeriCorps term through a partnership with the American Conservation Experience (ACE). In this video, Ethan details his experience of working on salmon conservation with the FWS’s Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

 Photo Credit: Megan Frey/USFWS

My DOI Career

FWS is one of the 11 bureaus within the Department of the Interior (DOI). Search the My DOI Career tool to learn about the types of careers across all of the DOI organizations, to find your career path, and to access other information and career resources. Our DOI Human Capital mobile app is available in the Apple App Store! Download the app to learn about DOI's important work and to navigate information on a federal career through video vignettes, occupation information, and other resources.

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Hiring officials shall make reasonable workplace accommodations for a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, if requested, unless so doing will result in undue hardship to the agency. Contact the listed person directly to request an accommodation.

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