Deadline: Fri, 05/10/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: USDA Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Ohio Location Detail: Columbus, Ohio Job Description: The USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services program in, Ohio is currently accepting resumes for a Wildlife Biologist in Columbus at The Ohio State University Airport. The biologist will assist the airport by implementing their wildlife hazard management plan. The biologist acts as the primary contact for wildlife hazard management at the airport including harassment, hazing and removals of hazardous wildlife to reduce the risk to human health and safety for the flying public. Habitat modification recommendations and input on project design as it relates to wildlife will also be needed as part of this position. The position is not to exceed 13 months but may be extended up to 4 years. No relocation costs will be paid and no housing is available. DUTIES: • 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. • Performs a variety of technical procedures that could include capture, restraint, 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. Assists cooperators with compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Endangered Species Act. • Gathers, compiles, evaluates, and presents data on damage or hazards caused by various wildlife species to cooperators, stakeholders, and colleagues through regular program reports and meetings. • Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other Federal, State, county and city government agencies, Tribes, corporations, educational or research institutions. • Communicates safe and effective damage management techniques through outreach and other channels to the general public. • Assists other WS employees as requested and may assist in training new WS personnel. Qualifications: Degree: biological science that includes: 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 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. Salary: $51,115 - $81,278 How to 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. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Resume that includes: 1) Personal information such as name, address, contact information 2) Education 3) Detailed work experience related to this position as described in the announcement including Work schedule including hours per week Dates of employment; Title, series, grade (if applicable) 4) All supervisors' phone numbers and if they may be contacted 5) Other qualifications
