Wildlife Biologist
What you'd do
The Wildlife Biologist serves as a project leader (as assigned) or team member to provide technical, operational, and scientific guidance, updates on program progress, research, proposed actions to meet such challenges. The incumbent provides guidance and supervision for technicians and students supporting the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program.
Major duties
The duties described are for the full-performance level. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides technical expertise, advice and support for Wildlife Services operational control, population and disease monitoring, and research activities with feral swine. Provides program leadership and guidance for GIS and emerging technology supporting the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program Assists in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other agencies, laboratories, organizations, institutions and individuals in meeting program needs and objectives. Responsible for assimilating, organizing, and analyzing feral swine damage data derived from UAS. Compilation and analysis of data is provided in written format to the National Feral Swine Program Coordinator. Participates in developing and conducting training, on-the-job developmental activities, and fills temporary details to support various Wildlife Services activities. Develops and designs procedures then instructs Wildlife Services specialists. Temporary assignments may be located anywhere within the United States or internationally and may require details of several weeks or more away from his/her official duty station. May need to operate 4 wheel drive vehicles over rough terrain and other off-road environments.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological science that included: At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. Combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., 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, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Proposing feral swine damage control strategies and evaluating their impact on population and damage. Preparing documents and oral presentations in the form of briefing papers, environmental assessments, scientific publications, and participating in wildlife conferences/workshops. Analyzing operational data collected by APHIS Wildlife Services regarding agriculture, natural resources, property, animal health, or human health and safety. Developing and implementing techniques to determine quantitative/qualitative impacts to agriculture, nature resources, and property caused by feral swine OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 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.
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