Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

About the role

The position involves wildlife management and the use of techniques to control damage caused by wildlife to protect agriculture, natural resources, property, and human health and safety. Work focuses on wildlife damage management operations, including assessment, reduction, and elimination of problems associated with wild and feral animal species.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS‑4 level) in wildlife damage mitigation methods and techniques, including lethal and non‑lethal animal control, and basic computer operations for record keeping, data analysis, report writing, and correspondence.
• Or successful completion of a four‑year bachelor's degree program with major study or at least 24 semester hours in scientific or technical courses (e.g., biology, chemistry, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, mathematics) and at least 6 semester hours in wildlife‑related coursework.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to meet qualification requirements, provided the total equals at least 100 %.
• Transcripts are required for education‑based qualifications or combined education/experience qualifications.
• Volunteer experience (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is creditable toward qualifying experience.

Major Duties

• Organize and conduct direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographic area or program subject area.
• Inspect and survey areas, revising existing wildlife damage management (WDM) programs in consultation with higher‑level management.
• Use chemical immobilization and euthanasia drugs to capture and handle wildlife as required.
• Assist wildlife biologists by identifying current and forecasting future damage problems and linking them to damage‑causing species.
• Modify or adapt established damage‑control techniques to meet local environmental, economic, or political considerations.
• Assist in negotiating cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators to achieve program goals.
• Conduct demonstrations and training for cooperators or interested groups on WDM methods, procedures, and program objectives.

Pay

Salary range: $40,736 – $55,296 per year.

Schedule

• Position start date: September 18 2026
• Application close date: September 24 2026