Wildlife Biologist.

About the role

Plan, coordinate and conduct wildlife management activities consistent with program objectives. Assist in providing professional support to project staff in developing and implementing the wildlife management sections of the Project Operational Management Plans (OPMs). Review Annual Work Plans submitted by projects to ensure consistency with the OPMs. Provide technical assistance to the projects in planning and conducting various wildlife management programs. Prepare periodic and special reports to include quarterly management and expenditure, nesting box utilization, and the status of wildlife populations and habitats, including federally listed Endangered Species and Species of Concern. Collect and analyze field data. Maintain computerized files for wildlife management program. Plan and coordinate special training sessions for project wildlife coordinators, as required. Routinely oversee student interns and other employees in conducting various wildlife management activities. Plan and conduct inventories and surveys to collect basic biological information. Coordinate wildlife management activities and programs with representatives of other federal and state agencies having licenses or leases on Corps lands and waters in Willamette Valley Projects. Develop educational programs for the general public in the form of brochures, slide presentations and interpretive displays.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment physical.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• You must be able to work nights and/or weekends, depending on project.
• You will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a USACE Boat/Vessel Operators license within 12 months.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Basic Requirement for Wildlife Biologist:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in biological science that included at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects (e.g., mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management) and at least 12 semester hours in zoology (e.g., general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology). Excess wildlife biology courses may be used to meet zoology requirements where appropriate. Additionally, at least 9 semester hours in botany or related plant sciences.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent to a major in biological science (at least 30 semester hours) with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In Addition to Meeting the Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Planning and conducting wildlife resource studies;
• Interpreting population and wildlife habitat data;
• Assisting in preparing wildlife management plans.

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in wildlife biology, zoology, or ecology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide total months of experience by 12 and divide total completed graduate semester hours beyond the first year by 18, then add the two percentages.