Biological Science Technician; Wildlife); Seasonal

Performs the full range of aid type duties and a variety of technical duties in support of wildlife programs.

Serves as crew member and occasionally crew lead for specific projects.

• Performs on-the-ground inventories of wildlife and their habitat, analyzes the data and reports the findings; determines factors such as occupancy and fate of reproductive efforts for selected sites, feed habits, mortality, success of growth, and adult and young behavior.
• Performs on-the-ground surveys of wildlife habitat and prepares reports and makes recommendations to management on the findings.
• Compiles and organizes survey data and prepares narratives and reports.
• Enters and retrieves data from automated databases.
• Uses, maintains, and calibrates specialized field equipment including GPS units, data loggers, remote cameras and telemetry gear to ensure accurate data capture during wildlife monitoring projects.
• Plans, aids in designing, and lays out projects for wildlife habitat improvement.
• Determines likely impacts of minerals exploration, development, and operation, realty actions, recreational activities, forestry and range development or improvement projects on wildlife and their habitat.
• Will provide information and prepare preliminary analysis of impacts on wildlife for inclusion in environmental documents.
• Conducts compliance checks on minerals exploration, development, and operations, realty actions, and range improvement projects to evaluate impacts and assure conformation with mitigation measures; confers with offending party to resolve nonconformance situations.
• Reviews forestry, watershed, and rangeland projects for compatibility with wildlife needs and recommends construction specifications or modifications to protect or improve habitat.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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.
• This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status. The incumbent is required to wear the uniform in accordance with applicable policies and be required to sign a condition of uniform wear statement.
• 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.
• This position is included in a bargaining unit. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 2052, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

Specialized

Experience:

Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 level comparable in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife). Qualifying specialized experience includes:

• Wildlife Monitoring:
  Conducting field surveys and systematic tracking to monitor wildlife populations, behavioral patterns, and habitat health.
• Habitat Assessment:
  Evaluating land and vegetation conditions to plan restoration projects and protect critical wildlife corridors.
• Environmental Reporting:
  Drafting technical field summaries and preliminary biological assessments for inclusion in NEPA documentation.
• Data & GIS:
  Managing, mapping, and auditing spatial and biological datasets using GIS and automated wildlife databases.
• Compliance Checks:
  Inspecting permitted land uses like mining and grazing to ensure adherence to wildlife mitigation rules.
• Field Logistics:
  Operating and maintaining specialized field gear including telemetry equipment, GPS units, and remote cameras.
• Crew Leadership:
  Leading seasonal field crews on remote back-country hitches while enforcing safety and data protocols.

To qualify based on education, you must have one (1) full year (18 semester hours) of graduate-level education in a related field of study.

You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an…