USDA · Colorado · posted today
Location: Based in Fort Collins, CO, with travel to the San Jose / Santa Clara County, CA Appointment: 13-month term position, with possibility of extending up to 4 years Agency: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) About the Position The National Wildlife Research Center's Management of Ungulate Disease and Damage group is hiring a GS-5 Wildlife Technician to support a research effort assessing the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) and other foreign animal diseases entering the U.S. through landfills, and to support an associated wild pig capture and removal effort during work-sponsored field trips to in Santa Clara County, California. The incumbent will also conduct office and shop duties as needed in Fort Collins. Duties · Build, set, and maintain wild pig traps · Manage baiting across multiple sites · Assist with GPS collaring of captured animals · Wild pig removal operations with firearms · Equipment and data organization · Managing trail camera data and cleaning · Inventorying, and maintaining field and capture equipment · Driving ATVs/UTVs and 4x4 trucks (including pulling trailers) · Assist with other wild pig and wildlife damage projects across the program as workload and season require. Travel & Logistics Field trips to California will typically run ~10 days at a time. The agency covers travel to and from field sites and lodging while on deployment. When in Fort Collins, the incumbent is responsible for housing. Qualifications Required · Bachelor's degree in wildlife biology, natural resources, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on field experience · Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods · Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork outdoors in variable weather, including early mornings, long days, and irregular hours · Valid driver's license and ability to operate a 4WD vehicle in field conditions · Ability to work safely and effectively as part of a field crew, including live-captured wildlife Preferred · Prior experience trapping, handling, or processing wildlife (wild pig experience a plus) · Experience with GPS/telemetry equipment or trail camera deployment and data management · Experience assisting with aerial or ground-based capture operations · Basic data organization skills (spreadsheets, file management) To Apply Follow instructions in this link GS-5/6 USAJobs link. Despite the link being active, only applications submitted during October 20–26 will be considered. Please do not submit early! Questions / Contact Nathan Snow USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center Fort Collins, CO nathan.p.snow@usda.gov
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