Follow the steps to complete your Desert Tortoise Biologist Certification Form.

1. Press the 'Get Form' button to access the Desert Tortoise Biologist Certification Form and open it in your editor.
2. Begin by entering your contact information. Fill in your name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and email address accurately to ensure proper communication.
3. Specify the date of your statement by entering the current date in the designated field.
4. Indicate the states where your project occurs. Check all applicable boxes for California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
5. Provide detailed information regarding the project, including the USFWS Biological Opinion or HCP number, the date, project name, federal agency, and the proponent or contractor associated with the project.
6. List your educational background. Include up to three educational institutions you have attended, starting with the most recent. Fill in the dates attended, major/minor, and degree received.
7. Document any desert tortoise training you have received. Specify the name or type of training, the dates it took place, the location, and the instructor or sponsor.
8. Detail your relevant experience with desert tortoises. Include positions held, distinguishing between specific experience with Mojave desert tortoises and other related experience, and ensure to include a project contact for verification.
9. If you have previously been approved for fieldwork with desert tortoises, provide your USFWS file number, date of approval, approving office, project name, and activities you were approved to conduct.
10. Provide a summary of your experience by listing project names, biological opinions or permit numbers, job titles, dates, and project contacts. Include quantitative data as specified in the form regarding hours worked, tortoises located, and actions taken.
11. Indicate whether you are seeking approval to independently conduct activities by selecting Yes or No in the provided section.
12. Review and finalize your summary of experience, ensuring accurate totals for hours spent on field activities and the number of tortoises handled.
13. Include three references who can verify your qualifications and skills, ensuring not to use co-workers or employers.
14. Read and agree to the certification statement. Sign the form and enter the date to confirm that the information provided is complete and accurate.

Complete your Desert Tortoise Biologist Certification Form online today to ensure you meet the necessary qualifications.