Environmental Consultant

Background:

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (hereafter, the Service) is dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and plants, and their habitats. It is the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the management of these important natural resources. The Service’s International Affairs (hereafter, IA) program coordinates domestic and international efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the world’s diverse wildlife and their habitats with a focus on species of international concern, and have international responsibilities under some 40 treaties and U.S. laws and regulations.

The Division of International Conservation (hereafter, DIC) seeks to add capacity by contracting a technical specialist to assist in program evaluation activities. In coordination with the Technical Liaison and Head of Division, the contractor may be asked to contribute to a wide range of evaluation and evidence-building activities in support of strengthening the scientific integrity, use and communication of data and other types of conservation evidence, and management of contracts and interagency agreements for DIC financial assistance.

Work Responsibilities:

• Support DIC capacity for data management
• Support scientific integrity to assess, build, and use evidence
• Strengthen DIC capacity to share and communicate conservation data and evidence
• Support DIC management of data and evidence related contracts and interagency agreements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Mastery knowledge of and skill in data visual design and data organization, including application in a program evaluation and international conservation context.
• Preferred experience working with data in financial assistance programs, including familiarity and experience with documenting and communicating the results and effectiveness categories of environmental financial assistance as administered by state and federal programs.
• Preferred experience in international wildlife conservation, including familiarity and experience in countries or regions (e.g., Southeast Asia) that are not covered by existing program evaluation staff.
• Preferred experience working in R programming language.
• Masters degree in environmental related science or equivalent experience with a focus on animals.
• The ability to work independently while also discerning when to seek assistance.
• Strong organizational skills with a desire to increase and strengthen program evaluation capacity and data communication in international wildlife conservation.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast moving environment.
• Desire and willingness to be an integrated member of the Division of International Conservation, attending Division meetings, and learning about the work of the Division’s programs more generally.
• Experience conducting conservation research in different cultures, and demonstrating exemplary written and oral communication skills.
• Strong project management and critical thinking skills.
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally and to Washington D.C. (as needed) approximately 1-2 times per year.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $77,285.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Environmental Management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Federal Program: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote