Wildlife Biologist

If selected, you will be responsible for assignments involving National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) implementation. Serves as a lead for State or local level wildlife damage management (WDM) data collection and assessment. Administrative, operational management, data analysis, and information sharing activities are conducted.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Conducts environmental compliance of WDM projects and programs and evaluates impacts on the quality of the human environment in the work unit.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with annual NEPA take thresholds and Federal, State, and local regulations concerning WDM and program directives.
• Compiles and evaluates data on damage or hazards caused by various wildlife species for use in NEPA and ESA documents, MBTA permitting processes, and other documents.
• Prepares required routine scientific and administrative program reports, including coordination/compilation of materials and response to national and regional data calls.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other Federal, State, county and city government agencies, Tribes, corporations, educational or research institutions, and individuals.
• Recommends, to supervisor, areas for potential research or developmental study.
• Provides technical assistance to a variety of cooperators, along with conducting site visits or assessments to identify wildlife damage issues or threats.