The USFWS Division of Scientific Authority (CITES) is looking for a biologist:
<http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=68246080>http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=68246080 Major Duties: Duties of the incumbent include: 1) Implementation of the CITES Convention: (a) initiates and conducts status surveys of plants and animals in trade; (b) initiates and/or assists in the preparation or review of proposed CITES Conference resolutions; (c) coordinates with Federal and State agencies, scientists, and a broad range of non-governmental organizations through regular communications and attendance at meetings and conferences; (d) provides advice, comments, and technical assistance to the CITES Animals or Plants Committee, which may require attendance at Committee meetings; 2) Amendments to CITES Appendices: Evaluates the status of animal and/or plant species subject to international trade and the degree of threat to their populations resulting from such trade and related factors; 3) Endangered Species Act Species Listing: Staff responsibility for listings of foreign species (and dc-listings) under the ESA; 4) General export determinations: Develop biologically-based advice on the export of native U.S. animal species included in CITES Appendix II and exported in large numbers; 5) Permit reviews un ESA, WBCA, and CITES: Assists when requested in the review of applications for CITES, WI3CA, and endangered and threatened species permits, with respect to animal and plant species, and recommends findings on these applications; 6)Implementation of the WBCA; 7) Assists in the review of proposed projects for funding under the African Elephant Conservation Act (AECA), Asian Elephant Conservation Act (AsECA) and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act; 8) Provides technical assistance in information orally and in writing to other Service offices, other governmental agencies, foreign nations and the general public on matters relating to the conservation of species of animals and plants subject to international trade.
