USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ยท 7 hours ago
Wildlife Biologist
Gary, IN
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$73K/yr - $117K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Serves as the AWHP staff wildlife biologist to interface with external cooperators, stakeholders, and other entities.
Provides input and oversight to proposals, reports, publications, data, and analysis.
Works closely with personnel both internal and external to provide updates and information pertaining to accomplishments and newly emerging issues.
Serves on projects as assigned and provides technical advice and support in close coordination with the WS AWHP National Program Manager/Coordinator.
Liaises with commodity groups and scientific community regarding WS Program issues.
Serves on scientific advisory panels and boards, and at the request of the Program Manager/Coordinator, representing the Program on various assignments.
Assists the Program Manager/Coordinator in administering interagency and/or cooperative agreements and budget processes that involve APHIS budget personnel.
Makes clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups.
Works closely with WS Operational Support Staff (OSS) in developing analytical and narrative responses upon request for congressional inquiries regarding the WS National Programs.
Qualification
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Required
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; 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.
The incumbent must be a Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologist per existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.
Evidence of this experience must be documented in your resume.
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: Have worked (influencing, compromising, etc.) with various representatives from external groups, such as private industry, universities, local/state/fed gov agencies to make decisions/resolve problems concerning wildlife damage.
Demonstrated verbal and written scientific communication skills such as briefings, presentations, and professional papers to successfully implement program goals and objectives concerning wildlife damage.
Proficient with spatial mapping software (i.e., ESRI ArcGIS) to collect, edit, analyze, and map airport wildlife hazard management and/or monitoring data.
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.
Preferred
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in one of the following degree fields: Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, or Wildlife Management.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
Company
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) protects and promotes the health of America's agriculture and natural resources, regulates genetically engineered organisms, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and carries out wildlife damage management activities.
Founded in 1972Washington, District of Columbia, USA
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marco Munoz
Chief Technology Officer
Sarita Watts
Chief Financial Officer
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