Wildlife Biologist
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- Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties on the chemical weed control contract by executing quality assurance inspections of habitat management units (HMUs), reviews of invoices, and monthly contract meetings.
- Checking the condition of HMU lands, fencing, gates, locks, parking lots, vault toilets, water guzzlers, irrigation, wildlife, weed control, plantings, and other activities pertaining to the Wildlife Mission.
- Obtain and maintain a pesticide license, process Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP) reports, conduct in-house applications keeping up to date with current regulations and policies.
- Performs field work including Biological, chemical, and mechanical weed control. Boundary fence line inspection and repair including boundary signage replacement. Vault toilet maintenance and operation. Litter bag dispenser and kiosk maintenance.
- Field calls from the public, different agencies (County, State, and Federal) and other projects about wildlife issues and from different groups about volunteer activities.
- Assist the other GS-09 Biologist with managing day -to-day activities of 2 GS-7 bio-techs, maintenance crew, and interns (when on staff) on 55 separate habitat units covering 18,000 acres along approximately 100 miles of river.
- Obtain and maintain a Corps of Engineers boat license. Safely and effectively operate various Corps vessels, trucks, atvs, and side-by-side vehicles on the field.
- Work involves working in remote areas along the entire footprint, often alone, in the field and in the office.
- The conditions are arid, and temperatures can be extremely hot to extremely cold. Field conditions are often rocky, and the terrain can be uneven, with a variety of snakes, ticks, and other wildlife present.
- Will also work a great deal from a boat, as many areas can only be accessed from the water.
- Performs work planting, seeding, mowing, and other activities. Emphasis on a lot of planting work during the course of the fall and winter.
Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)
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