Summary
If selected, you will be responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, and administering of complex operational and technical assistance programs designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damage that adversely impacts agricultural interests, human health and safety, property, and natural resources. The programs are of major economic and public health significance and are conducted in both rural and urban areas.
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Summary
If selected, you will be responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, and administering of complex operational and technical assistance programs designed to efficiently, effectively, and safely reduce wildlife damage that adversely impacts agricultural interests, human health and safety, property, and natural resources. The programs are of major economic and public health significance and are conducted in both rural and urban areas.
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Overview
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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 23, 2026
Location 1 vacancy in the following locations:
Bannock County, ID
Cassia County, ID
Clark County, ID
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job No
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Salary $61,722 - $80,243 per year
Pay scale & grade GS 9
Promotion potential 11
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time
Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series 0486 Wildlife Biology
Supervisory status Yes
Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes
Security clearance Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number DE-13005669-26-WS
Control number 876774200
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Duties
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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: Responsible for efficiently, effectively, and safely reducing adverse wildlife-related impacts to agriculture, property, natural resources, and to reduce wildlife impacts on human health and safety.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
Assists with the development and implementation of conventional strategic plans based on Wildlife Services Directives and program needs.
In accordance with established criteria and direction, implements new or revised WS policies and protocols in response to annual levels of appropriations or changes in national policy or legislation.
Ensures compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), parallel State environmental laws, and other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
Coordinates and meets with Federal, State/Territorial, county, and municipal agency personnel, organizations, institutions, associations, and private industry groups to identify wildlife damage management (WDM) needs.
Cultivates positive community and media relations, participates in community meetings, gives presentations before groups, and prepares articles for local news media.
Negotiates, establishes, maintains, monitors, and reports on conventional and standard reimbursable agreements such as Cooperative Service, Field, and Interagency Agreements.
In coordination with supervisor, tracks budgets and funds provided for wildlife damage management (WDM) operations of the work unit.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
Valid state drivers license is required at the time of application.
All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
Extended travel or temporary duty may be required of the position. This may involve irregular working hours, including overtime.
Legal and physical ability to possess and discharge firearms appropriately and safely is required.
Incumbents must be able to comply with both Federal and State statutory requirements to possess and use firearms in the performance of their duties and must maintain state-mandated firearm use certification requirements.
The incumbent of this position must maintain the required background investigation or security clearance level and any applicable secure access credentials sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
To fulfill field or laboratory requirements in this position, proof of specific vaccinations and boosters, may be required as a condition of employment to prevent contracting preventable diseases.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: Biological Science that included:
At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and
At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and
At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences.
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Combination of education and experience: equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement you will also need to meet the following:
FOR THE GS-9 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-7 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
Leading small teams of employees to accomplish agency/company mission and project goals within budget constraints and meeting established cooperator/client timelines. May be in official or acting capacities.
Participating in creating and editing program budgets for cooperative service agreements, such as providing initial labor or equipment cost estimates/market research for supervisor review and inclusion into the project. These budgets would be for wildlife damage management (WDM) or natural resource protection programs for federal, state, tribal or municipal governments, and/or private cooperators.
Interpreting and applying policies, regulations, laws, and ordinances that affect wildlife and animal damage control operations.
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2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following degree fields: Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, or Wildlife Management or closely related field.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.
TRANSCRIPTS are required if:
This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.
You are qualifying for the position based on education.
You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-9 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.,