Please forward this e-mail to all interested candidates ...... If folks
could help this get posted on various e-mail lists dealing with invasive
species, weeds, conservation biology, natural resources, etc. it would be
appreciated.

Attached is a job announcement for a permanent GS - 12 Fish & Wildlife
Biologist / Invasive Species Specialist with the USFWS Pacific Islands Fish
and Wildlife Office in Honolulu. This posting is intended to target
potential job applicants who have work experience with invasive species
issues in a broad scope. Individuals with strong communication skills
and a significant background working with natural resource issues
collaboratively are encouraged to apply. Further details concerning the
position at the end of this letter..

Full details about the job posting can be found at:

www.usajobs.com

The Job Announcement Number is "FS127148 NMH"

Applications for this position must be submitted by Tuesday, January 16,
2007.

aloha,

earl w. campbell, ph.d.
invasive species division coordinator / interagency brown tree snake
working group coordinator
usfws - pacific islands fish and wildlife office
300 ala moana blvd., room 3 - 122
p.o. box 50088,
honolulu, hawaii 96817

808.792.9414 office phone
808.226.6076 cell phone
earl.campbell@fws.gov e-mail


JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FS127148 NMH





U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST (INVASIVE SPECIES)

SALARY RANGE: 55,360.00 - 71,965.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, December 22, 2006 to Tuesday, January 16, 2007
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0401-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career Conditional
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - HONOLULU, HI
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: U.S. Citizens


This position serves as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist in the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office
located in Honolulu, Hawai`i. The incumbent serves as both an invasive
species and invasive disease biologist implementing Service positions and
policies on interdiction, control, and eradication of various invasive
species and diseases that have, or may have, negative impacts on Federal
trust resources, including listed endangered and threatened species, in the
Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
American Samoa, and the State of Hawai`i. The incumbent will serve as a
lead biologist related to certain invasive species and disease. This
position will involve complex interagency coordination.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Implement Service positions and policies on the detection, monitoring,
prevention, response, control and eradication of invasive species and
diseases including in the Pacific Islands Ecoregion.
• Coordinate interagency efforts related to prevention, interdiction,
control, and potential response to invasive species and diseases of
conservation concern in the Pacific Islands Ecoregion.
• Conduct interagency coordination, develop position papers, and coordinate
with other Federal, State, and Territorial agencies to develop standards
for monitoring, interdiction, eradication and control of invasive species
and diseases. Work with experts from other Federal, State, and Territorial
agencies, and private groups to provide support for island-based invasive
species programs.
• Provide expertise in invasive species and disease prevention, monitoring,
interdiction, and control. This would include project design and
monitoring, preparation of planning and policy documentation.
• Convenes multi-stakeholder meetings, coordinates public outreach, and
articulates Fish and Wildlife Service position to the public.
• Develop and maintain partnerships to leverage funding for invasive
species and disease control through Federal agencies, local government, and
private organizations for the purpose of developing a strong biosecurity
program in the Pacific Islands Ecoregion.

Key Requirements:
You must be a U. S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.
A 25% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) will be paid in addition to the
salary listed above.

A complete application package must be received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on the closing date of Tuesday, January 16, 2007

To apply for this position you will need to submit the completed
occupational questionnaire, a resume, and other supporting documents as
described in the Required Documents section of the on line job
announcement. ?