Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

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.

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

 Transcripts (if qualifying on education, education must have been obtained from an

accredited institution. Education completed in a foreign institution must include an

evaluation by an organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education

programs that it was deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program,

see: Foreign Education Evaluation. All transcripts must be in English or include an

English translation.)

 DD-214 (Member 4 copy)

 VA letter required if claiming disabled Veteran’s Preference

 Current active duty members must submit a certification that they are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. 

MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, applicants MUST meet all minimum qualification requirements, except Medical

Requirements, by the closing date of the announcement.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

FOR THE GS-05 GRADE:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 level) that may

have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which

demonstrates:

 Experience using lethal and non-lethal wildlife damage control techniques and tools.

 Experience working within local, state, and national rules and regulations as they apply

to wildlife policies and procedures.

 Experience preparing reports regarding activities, observations, events, and other

relevant data collected.

 Identifying various species of wildlife

OR

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with

major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical

courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany,

physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been

directly related to the position to be filled.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience at the GS-5 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.

FOR THE GS-06 GRADE:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level) that may

have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sectors which demonstrates

experience in:

 Dealing with human-wildlife conflicts and principles of wildlife damage management.

 The requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Endangered Species Act, and

National Environment Policy Act.

 Conducting wildlife depredation investigations to determine species responsible for the

depredation. 

 The use of firearms, traps, snares, pesticides, immobilizing drugs, pyrotechnics, electronic

harassment devices, and other non-lethal control tools.

 Public contacts to formulate assistance strategies that incorporate technical assistance and

operational control techniques.

OR

Successfully completed 1 year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in wildlife.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience at the GS-6 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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications may be referred to the hiring manager for

selection. Qualified candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive referral and selection

priority over non-veterans.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (if applicable to your position)

 Must obtain or have a valid U.S. driver’s license. Operation of Government-owned or leased

vehicles is required.

 Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal

payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

 Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about EVerify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

 As a condition of employment, appropriate security clearance is required for this position.

 Position is subject to random and applicant drug testing.

 Must demonstrate a respect for safety in all operations, including the operation of motor vehicles,

firearms, control devices, and equipment.

 To perform the essential duties of this position, you must have the legal and physical ability to

possess and discharge firearms. You must be able to pass a government background check and

meet any additional requirements to carry and use firearms. A background check will include

answering questions about where you’ve lived, worked, went to school, and any military history

or police records. Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully

adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check).

 Will be required to pass Qualified Pesticide Applicator examination, as required of persons who

use restricted-use pesticides and certification to use immobilization and euthanasia drugs.

Emergency Response – APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency

employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support

emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. It is difficult to predict the

frequency with which such emergency situations may occur – and could range from several

emergencies in a year to none over the course of many years. If you are called upon to support an

emergency program, this may require irregular working hours, including overtime, and may include

duties other than those specified in your official position description. While some emergency

program support assignments may be able to be performed at the employee’s current duty station, in

other cases employees may be asked to go on-site to a temporary duty state location. In addition, it 

may be necessary for employees to participate in multiple rotations to an emergency program

assignment. Attempts will be made to keep disruption to the employee to a minimum.

See this link:

https://www.usajobs.gov//Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/signature-falsestatements/

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO

URINALYSIS TO SCREEN FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.

APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON A NEGATIVE DRUG

TEST RESULT. INCUMBENTS OF THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO

URINALYSIS TO SCREEN FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE ON AN ONGOING BASIS AFTER

APPOINTMENT, AS DIRECTED.

Carrying a firearm is a condition of employment – In the passing of the Lautenberg Amendment,

Congress passed legislation which prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime

of domestic violence from possessing a firearm or ammunition. If selected you will be required to

sign the form, “Inquiry for Positions Requiring Possession of Firearms,” certifying that you meet

these criteria.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion,

sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee

organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy- Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation

to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation

for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis.

A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace, or the way things are customarily

done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must provide

reasonable accommodations:

 An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply

for a job.

 An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or

to gain access to the workplace.

 An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.

Relocation costs will not be paid for this position.