POSITION TITLE: wildlife biologist
Hiring Organization/Employer: USDA
Application Deadline: July 6, 2026
Education Required: Biological Science Degree
Location: Norfolk, VA
Description:
Conducts integrated wildlife damage management activities where needed to prevent or reduce
losses to property, agriculture, and natural resources, or to protect human health and safety.
Performs a variety of technical procedures including capture, restraint, chemical immobilization,
marking, transport, euthanasia, and/or necropsy of wildlife.
Modifies or adapts established damage or disease control techniques as necessary to meet local
conditions and environmental, economic, or political considerations.
Monitors and ensures compliance with program directives, and local, State, and Federal laws and
regulations in wildlife damage management activities.
Develops and maintains categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, monitoring reports, and
other documents required by NEPA.
Gathers, compiles, evaluates, and presents data on damage or hazards caused by various wildlife
species to cooperators, stakeholders, and colleagues.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other Federal, State, county and city
government agencies, Tribes, corporations, etc.
Communicates safe and effective damage management techniques through outreach and other
channels to the general public.
Compensation & Benefits:
$62,640 – 81,436 per year
Preferred Qualifications:
A. 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.
OR:
B. 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 in
A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to the above, applicants must have:
FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
(equivalent to the GS-07 level) and the following:
• Designing a wildlife survey program that detects spatial and temporal differences in
wildlife abundance and provides a suitable index of conflicts with wildlife at
airports.
• Interpreting and applying policies, regulations, laws, and ordinances that affect wildlife
damage management operations and working within those guidelines.
• Using GPS, GIS technologies, and web-based systems for data entry and
administrative processes.
OR
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree in wildlife
biology, wildlife management, wildlife ecology or masters or equivalent graduate degree in one
of the above mentioned fields.
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.
• You are qualifying for this position based on Superior Academic Achievement.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited
school, college, or university.
How to Apply:
Additional materials not listed above (i.e. position descriptions, training
certificates, etc.) may not be considered. Applicants who do not submit the required items listed
above may not be considered. Applications with all supporting documents must be submitted to the
contact office and must be RECEIVED by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement.
Interested individuals should send a resume (cannot exceed two pages), transcripts, veteran
documentation (if applicable) to the address listed here:
CONTACT OFFICE:
Benjamin Stone
Assistant District Supervisor
USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
PO Box 130
Moseley, VA 23120
757-540-7837
benjamin.m.stone@usda.gov
Contact:
Benjamin Stone
Assistant District Supervisor
USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
PO Box 130
Moseley, VA 23120
757-540-7837
benjamin.m.stone@usda.gov