Biological Science Technician - Wildlife - USDA (Punta Gorda, FL)

OPEN DATE:                        Dec 20, 2022

CLOSING DATE:                 Dec  28, 2022

United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Wildlife Services

South Florida District Office

1408 24th St SE

Ruskin, FL 33570

Ph:  (813) 671-5233

An Equal Opportunity Employer

POSITION TITLE:              Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

TYPE OF POSITION:         Term Appointment with possibility for Benefits, Excepted Service

                                                            Not to Exceed 13 months (may be extended up to 4 years)

WORK SCHEDULE:           Full-Time

ANNOUNCEMENT #:         WSFL-SOUTH-102022-CHARCOHOG

SERIES/GRADE:                 GS-0404-5/6

FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL:                                   GS-0404-6

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:                           1

LOCATION:                         Punta Gorda, FL

SALARY:                               $36,118 - $52,341 (RUS Pay Table) per year

                                                Salary may vary depending on Locality Pay

WHO MAY APPLY:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must be 18 years old

  • If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions (proof of registration and/or exemption required).  Website: http://www.sss.gov.

 

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DUTIES:

Responsible for organizing and conducting direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area of program involvement.

 

Primary species of concern will be feral swine, conducting damage management through trapping and night operations.

 

Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs in close consultation with higher-level management.

 

Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods; pyrotechnics; noise cannons/exploders; drop nets; rocket/cannon nets; various other scaring devices.

 

Assists Wildlife Biologists by correctly identifying current, and forecasting future damage, problems and relating them to the damage-causing species.

 

Independently determines and selects the most effective means of control for individual situations.

 

Modifies or adapts established damage control techniques as necessary to meet local conditions and address specific environmental, economic or political considerations.

 

Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators to accomplish the goals outlined for the WS program.

 

Enters data into established WDM database/system of record. Uses data to prepare and submit routine reports regarding daily, weekly or monthly activities, observations, and events.

 

Assists in conducting demonstrations and training for others, including other cooperators or other interested groups, on WDM methods, procedures, and program objectives.

 

Complies with restrictions and mitigation measures established through consultation with relevant Federal and State agencies.

 

Carries out duties in accordance with program decisions made in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) under guidance and oversight by supervisor.

 

Performs other duties, as required.