Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Major Duties

• Correctly identifies current, for planning, organizing, and conducting direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area of program involvement.
• Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
• May be required to use chemical immobilization and euthanasia drugs to capture and handle wildlife.
• Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
• Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies which alleviate wildlife damage for cooperators and the general public.
• Working knowledge and understanding of program NEPA, ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Federal Air Regulations responsibilities.

Qualifications

• FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
• Conducting wildlife damage assessments, counts and abundance surveys.
• The knowledge and/or application of requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Endangered Species Act, and National Environment Policy Act.
• Experience working with external cooperators to provide wildlife damage management.
• OR Successfully completed 1 year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in wildlife.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

Combination of Education & Experience

• At the GS-07 grade level: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.
• The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Major Duties

• Correctly identifies current, for planning, organizing, and conducting direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area of program involvement.
• Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
• May be required to use chemical immobilization and euthanasia drugs to capture and handle wildlife.
• Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
• Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies which alleviate wildlife damage for cooperators and the general public.
• Working knowledge and understanding of program NEPA, ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Federal Air Regulations responsibilities.