Biological Science Technician

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico seeks a Biological Science Technician to support wildlife censuses, field surveys, and management studies.

The position includes handling field equipment and data collection for Puerto Rican Parrot programs. Key duties include planning studies, assisting biologists, maintaining captive parrot stocks, monitoring wild populations, tagging wildlife, operating field gear, and supporting interagency recovery efforts in Karst region and

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and implementation of wildlife censuses and surveys and recommend wildlife management practices.
• Assist in planning multifaceted wildlife studies by determining methods, procedures for reporting, and identifying needs such as costs, equipment and personnel.
• Assist Wildlife Biologists and Senior Technician in the routine maintenance of the captive Puerto Rican Parrot flock.
• Assist wild population studies and monitoring for Puerto Rican Parrot management, including accurate record keeping and database management.
• Captures, applies visual and radio tags, and gathers physiological and spatial data on wildlife.
• Operates light trucks and equipment including generators, radios, GPS, water monitoring devices, and cameras.
• Support interagency recovery efforts for the Puerto Rican Parrot in Karst region and Maricao State Forest.
• Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Job description

Open: October 15, 2026 — Closes: October 29, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Biological Science Technician with US Fish and Wildlife Service located in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 2.49% is authorized.

Major Duties

• Assist in the planning and implementation of wildlife censuses and surveys and recommend wildlife management practices.
• Assists in planning multifaceted wildlife studies by contributing ideas, determining research methods, establishing practical procedures for accomplishing and reporting the work and determining other needs, such as costs, equipment and personnel.
• Assists Wildlife Biologists and Senior Technician in the routine maintenance of the captive Puerto Rican Parrot flock.
• Assist in the wild population studies and monitoring activities related to the management of the wild Puerto Rican Parrot flock including accurate record keeping and management of computerized databases.
• Captures, applies visual and radio tags, and gathers physiological and spatial data on wildlife.
• Operates light trucks, vehicles, and various other equipment such as generators, radios, radio tracking equipment, water monitoring equipment, global positioning systems and cameras.t. Assist and supports in interagency recovery efforts including activities related to the Puerto Rican Parrot wild population in the Karst region and Maricao State Forest.
• Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.