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APPENDIX 4: PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT PLAN - POSITION DESCRIPTIONS 



WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 

 GS-9 



I. SCOPE OF WORK 



This position is designated for Indian Preference in 

 Hiring and involves professional duties in conjunction with 

 Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species and Range 

 Management on the Cheyenne River Reservation. 



II. MAJOR DUTIES 



A. Review Section 4 and 7 documents (e.g., listing 

 packages, recovery plans, biological assessments, formal and 

 informal consultation) for Threatened and Endangered 

 wildlife and plant species. 



B. Conduct field evaluations for population and 

 habitat status of candidate and listed species, and their 

 response to a range and wildlife enhancement project. 



C. Prepare and implement management plans for listed 

 or candidate species. 



D. Participates with other Federal and Tribal resource 

 personnel on an Interdisciplinary Team to prepare an EIS. 



E. Supervises 2-4 Wildlife Technicians. 



III. RANKING FACTORS 



A. Knowledge of wildlife biology, especially 

 threatened, endangered, and candidate species of wildlife 

 and plants. 



B. Demonstrated knowledge of the Endangered Species 

 Act, NEPA, and other environmental statutes. 



C. Demonstrated skill in data analysis, field 

 techniques, literature search methods, impact assessment, 

 and scientific methodology. 



D. Ability to evaluate complex biological issues and 

 prepare appropriate recommendations and management plans 

 with minimal supervision. 



E. Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in 

 writing (both technical and layman styles) with Indian and 

 non-Indian individuals or groups. 



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