Supervisory Wildlife Biologist (District Supervisor)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a District Supervisor within Wildlife Services, being tasked with assisting in directing complex operational and technical programs designed to safely reduce wildlife damage that adversely impact agricultural interests, human health and safety, property, and natural resources.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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 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.

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Reviewing and managing workload of lower graded employees, to ensure full mission coverage, addressing staffing needs and promptly addressing problematic situations Experience in wildlife damage management operations and research to conduct program activities and provide recommendations to resolve controversial problems.

Assisting in the formulation of budget estimates and administering expenditures, for a complex multi-faceted program consisting of federal and cooperating funded budgets.

Coordinating efforts and working with managers of other federal agencies and state and local agencies in reaching wildlife damage management program goals.

Note: There is no education substitution 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.

This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university 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. Major Duties:

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Through immediate supervisor, plans, organizes, coordinates, and executes complex WS programs within a work unit (i.e., district) designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damag
• Conducts continuing reviews and evaluations of projects and activities within the work unit to determine effectiveness and compliance with required operating procedures.
• Directs and oversees the work unit’s Federal and, where applicable, cooperative employees (collaborators), possibly including subordinate supervisors, administrative staff, and wildlife biologists.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Interviews, selects, and hires candidates for positions in coordination with the supervisor.
• In consultation with the supervisor, determines required staffing levels and organizational structure in relation to budgets and project needs.
• Actively supports, implements, and provides equal opportunity programs as specified by national policies and in employment for all subordinates, applicants, and new hires; prohibits discrimination.
• Collaborates, develops and initiates new, revised, or experimental techniques for wildlife damage management operations in the work unit.