Research Biologist

Department Of Agriculture • Starkville, MS

374d • $86,962 - $113,047

About The Position

This position is with the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) Wildlife Services Program (WS). Works as a research grade biologist to define, lead, plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report on field and laboratory research dealing with wildlife damage conflicts.

Requirements

• 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.
• Direct Deposit: 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.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the position.
• Experience in building an applied research program focused on resolving human-wildlife conflict with avian predators.

Responsibilities

• Determines the character, distribution, and economics of wildlife damage problems in agricultural, forest, insular, and other settings.
• Develops methods of detecting and estimating or indexing wildlife populations and the magnitude of resource damage and economic loss.
• Develops integrated management techniques and strategies for reducing wildlife damage problems and/or eradicating invasive animal populations.
• Develops control technologies, such as toxicants, repellents, attractants, capture devices, mechanical control devices, habitat manipulation strategies, and/or reproductive inhibition technologies.
• Provides a general knowledge of wildlife ecology, behavior, physiology, and types of damage and control options to individuals responsible for management decisions.
• Performs non-research duties as assigned, such as serving on various WS or NWRC committees or representing the Agency or Program with other government entities or outside interests.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees