Wildlife Program Supervisor: Strategy & Field Operations

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services is seeking an Assistant District Supervisor to help plan, organize, and administer wildlife damage management programs across a designated district. The role emphasizes safety, effectiveness, and collaboration with federal and state agencies.

The position requires a biological sciences background with wildlife coursework, and experience with operational planning, budgets, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree: biological science with 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects and 12 in zoology and 9 in botany (or equivalent combination).
• For GS-07 level, 1 year specialized experience or graduate study in wildlife fields.
• Combination of education and experience allowed to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing WS programs.
• Support NEPA compliance and environmental reviews as assigned.
• Assist in budgets and funds for wildlife damage management.
• Identify techniques for wildlife damage management and suggest research needs.

Skills

Wildlife identification

Plan and coordinate programs

Use of firearms/traps (non-lethal)

Data handling (word processing/spreads

Education

Biological science degree with wildlife coursework

Graduate study in Wildlife Biology/Ecology/Management

Superior Academic Achievement considerations

Job description

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services is seeking an Assistant District Supervisor to help plan, organize, and administer wildlife damage management programs across a designated district. The role emphasizes safety, effectiveness, and collaboration with federal and state agencies.

The position requires a biological sciences background with wildlife coursework, and experience with operational planning, budgets, and regulatory compliance.