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Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Cochise County, AZ $38K – $50K Apply by Jul 7, 2026 Biological Science Technician ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsTrades
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If selected, you will be performing duties relating to wildlife management and use of techniques aimed at controlling damage caused by wildlife to help protect agriculture, natural resources, property, and threats to human health and safety. The work is primarily concerned with wildlife damage management (WDM) operations relating to the assessment, reduction, and/or elimination of problems associated with wild and/or feral animal species in urban, suburban, and rural environments.
What You'll Do
- →The duties described are for the full-performance level.
- →At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Plans, organizes, and conducts direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area.
- →Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
- →Determines strategies and logistics for providing services.
- →Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
- →Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies.
- →Identifies current, and forecasts future, damage problems and relates them to the damage-causing species.
- →Modifies or adapts established damage control techniques as necessary to meet local conditions.
- →Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 84584499-2999-4407-b453-4bfcb0ad1507
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