Supervisory Wildlife Biologist; Assistant District Supervisor

Job Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing standard and precedented methods and techniques, the incumbent assists immediate supervisor in planning, organizing, coordinating, and executing a Wildlife Services (WS) program within a work unit
• Assists with the implementation of conventional strategic plans based on WS Directives and program needs
• Within the work unit, ensures compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), parallel State environmental laws, and other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations
• With guidance from the supervisor, supports environmental compliance efforts through provision of information and review of administrative and project records, and environmental impact statements
• May assist supervisor with tracking and managing budgets and funds provided for wildlife damage management (WDM) operations of the work unit
• Identifies and analyzes techniques for WDM operations in the work unit. Recommends, through supervisor, areas for potential research or developmental study
• Assists in the supervision of the work unit's Federal employees and, in some cases, cooperative employees (collaborators), possibly including technicians, seasonal or intermittent personnel, and interns
• May be designated as Acting for higher level supervisor/manager (i.e., District Supervisor), and temporarily assume administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Assists the supervisor in development of performance standards and evaluation and monitoring of work performance of subordinates