Wildlife Damage Mitigation Lead

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Guam; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks an Assistant District Supervisor to help plan, develop, organize, and administer complex wildlife damage management programs designed to reduce wildlife damage that impacts agriculture, health, safety, and natural resources in Guam.

The position requires specific education or experience as outlined for GS-07, including leading a team, training others, and coordinating with researchers on new wildlife damage mitigation methods.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related fields.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable per federal guidelines.
• Possesses knowledge of wildlife damage management and related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, and administering wildlife damage mitigation programs.
• Support collaboration with research institutions to investigate new methods for Wildlife Damage Management.
• Lead training and develop team capabilities in wildlife damage mitigation.

Skills

Wildlife Damage Management

Team Leadership

Research Collaboration

Education

Biological sciences / Agriculture / Natural resource management / Chemistry (Bachelor's degree)

Graduate-level education in Wildlife Biology / Wildlife Ecology / Wildlife Management

Tools

Firearms

Traps

Snares

Pesticides

Immobilizing drugs

Pyrotechnics

Electronic harassment devices

Job description

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks an Assistant District Supervisor to help plan, develop, organize, and administer complex wildlife damage management programs designed to reduce wildlife damage that impacts agriculture, health, safety, and natural resources in Guam.

The position requires specific education or experience as outlined for GS-07, including leading a team, training others, and coordinating with researchers on new wildlife damage mitigation methods.