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.

MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, applicants MUST meet all minimum qualification requirements, except Medical Requirements, by the closing date of the announcement.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Specialized experience at the GS-5 grade level:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sectors which demonstrate experience in:

• Identifying North American wildlife species.

• Experience in the principles of wildlife ecology and management in support of a wildlife

management program.

• Experience in preparing baits and setting traps in accordance with standard procedures. • Experience keeping routine and basic records of daily activities and observations.

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, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics, with at least 6 semester hours in wildlife.

For the GS-6 Grade Level:

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 local, state, and national rules and regulations as they apply to wildlife policies and procedures.

• Contacting and developing working relationships with various parties, including but not limited to farmers, businesses, landowners, airports, natural resources, pest management, civil engineering, and other federal agencies.

• Proficient with wildlife damage management techniques to carry out a full range of common technical duties such as: exclusion, trapping, snaring, non-lethal harassment, lethal control, and firearms.

• Preparing reports regarding activities, observations, events, and other relevant data collected and inputting operations data into established and custom databases.

  OR

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

  COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-05/06 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.

  TRANSCRIPTS are required if:
  
  • 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.

  MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:

  To qualify, applicants MUST meet all minimum qualification requirements, except Medical Requirements, by the closing date of the announcement.

  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 state driver’s license. Operation of Government-owned or leased vehicles is required. (if this applies)

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprintcheck.

• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to havefederal

  payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more aboutE- Verify,

  including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

• 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).

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. In the event that 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.

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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 this criteria.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of 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.