Biological Science Technician; Wildlife

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Lander, WY. Information about Lader and the surrounding area can be found at

• Lander Wyoming

We expect to fill many vacancies.

Pay may be adjusted due to 2026 general adjustments.

• For GS-04/05:
  Participates in inventories of wildlife and their habitats including water, winter ranges, upland game bird habitat, etc, following guidelines furnished.
• Participates in banding, tagging, and releasing wildlife in connection with wildlife studies. Participates in construction projects such as water developments, and fencing.
• For GS-06/07:
  Collects data in the field and performs inventories of wildlife data including but not limited to habitat, population, reproduction, food habits, mortality. Analyze findings and propose recommendations to management.
• Interprets aerial photos, landsat imagery, and topographic maps to determine land use and vegetation distribution; plots nest/herd breeding sites, and maps and photos.
• Determines likely impacts of and conducts compliance checks on minerals exploration, development, and operation, realty actions, recreational activities, forestry and range development or improvement projects on wildlife and their habitat.
• Provides information and prepare preliminary analysis of impacts on wildlife for inclusion in environmental documents.
• Evaluates impacts and assures conformation with mitigation measures; confere with offending party to resolve nonconformance situations.
• For GS-04/05/06/07:
  Enters and retrieves data from automated databases.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.