Supervisory Biologist (Assistant District Supervisor)

You will serve as an Assistant District Supervisor, primary duties involve assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, and administering of complex operational and technical assistance programs designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damage that adversely impacts agricultural interests, human health and safety, property, and natural resources.

Major duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assists the supervisor in the planning of work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishing and adjusting of short-term and long-term priorities, and preparing of schedules for completion of work.
• Assists the supervisor in development of performance standards and evaluation and monitoring of work performance of subordinates.
• Assists supervisor with interviews, selections, and hiring of employees.
• Participates in required training sessions, on-the-job developmental activities, and temporary details.
• Within the work unit, ensures compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), parallel State/Territorial environmental laws, and other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Supports environmental compliance efforts through provision of information and review of administrative and project records, environmental impact statements (EIS), and environmental assessments.
• Develops and conducts educational programs to influence positive public attitudes towards Wildlife Services and USDA.
• Assists with the implementation of long-term strategic plans based on program needs.
• Coordinates with supervisor to develop and initiate new, revised, or experimental techniques for Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) operations.

Qualifications

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 sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level) that demonstrates: Dealing with human-wildlife conflicts, principles of wildlife damage management. Skilled use of firearms, traps, snares, pesticides, immobilizing drugs, pyrotechnics, electronic harassment devices, and other non-lethal control tools. Leading a team, including developing and providing training in wildlife damage mitigation. Collaborating with research institutions to conduct research projects that investigate new techniques or methods for Wildlife Damage Management techniques and/or methods or protection of threatened and endangered species and/or natural resources. OR 1 year of graduate-level education in one of the following degree fields: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, or Wildlife Management. OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9). Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required: 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. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-7 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.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.