POSITION TITLE: wildlife biologist

Hiring Organization/Employer:  USDA
Application Deadline:  9/4/26
Education Required:  BS
Location:  Cape Canaveral, FL

Description:  

 The incumbent conducts integrated wildlife damage management activities where there is a
demonstrated need, consistent with the planned use of any given area to prevent or reduce losses to
property, agriculture, and natural resources, or to protect human health and safety.
Management techniques and/or methods include the recommendation or use of controlled
substances, pyrotechnics, firearms, binary explosives, aversive agents, auditory devices, exclusion,
habitat modification, trapping, and other mechanical or environmental controls.
May perform a variety of technical procedures including capture, restraint, chemical immobilization,
marking, transport, euthanasia, and/or necropsy of wildlife; collection, storage, and safe transport of
biological data and samples; telemetry; GIS; GPS; population census and survey; and surveillance
and monitoring; gathering, compiling, and analyzing data to facilitate statistical analyses.
May be required to take extensive training and recurrent training on wildlife damage or disease
recognition, control methods, and techniques; monitoring and surveillance procedures; emergency
response; coalition building; risk communications; and other training related to technical or
administrative aspects of the job.
Modifies or adapts established damage or disease control techniques as necessary to meet local
conditions and address specific 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. Assists cooperators in understanding of and
compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Endangered Species Act, Bald and Golden
Eagle Protection Act, and other wildlife-related laws.
The incumbent may be required to conduct other duties as assigned

 

 

Compensation & Benefits:  

 $50,835 - $80,840 per year

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

 BASIC REQUIREMENT:
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-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
(equivalent to the GS-05 level) that demonstrates:
• Dealing with the principles of wildlife ecology and management.
• Identifying North American wildlife species and assess their abundance, behavior, and
habitats.
• Dealing with human-wildlife conflicts, principles of wildlife damage management.
• Selecting appropriate wildlife damage management strategies, techniques, and tools
and apply them to specific situations.
• The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Endangered Species Act, National
Environmental Policy Act.
• The Skilled use of firearms, traps, snares, pesticides, immobilizing drugs, pyrotechnics,
electronic harassment devices, and other non-lethal control tools.
• Using computers for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
OR
1 year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours) in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology,
Wildlife Management.

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

Contact:  

 

 Interested individuals should send a resume (resume cannot exceed 2 pages), transcripts, veteran
documentation (if applicable) to the address listed here:
CONTACT OFFICE:
Alex Nicely, District Supervisor
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
Southeast District
Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: (386) 274-8745
alex.w.nicely@usda.gov