Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Eglin Natural Resources Office (Jackson Guard). Position is Regular Full-time (RFT) guaranteed 35 hours per week. RFT employees receive benefits (Health/Life Insurance; 401K & AFNAF Retirement Plan; Annual/Sick Leave and Holidays).
Responsible for Recreation Area and Management Unit grounds maintenance including but not limited to: trash pickup, mowing, weed eating, chainsaw work, fence/gate and picnic table installation/repair, fire ring installation, fishing dock repairs, and informational kiosk installation and maintenance. Assists with game and non game wildlife surveys as necessary. Enters biological survey and hunter use/harvest data and assists with database management and associated report production. Maintains hiking, biking, and canoe/kayak paddling trails. Maintains boundary and educational signage across Installation, including coordination of signage design and annual orders. Assists with multiple special opportunity hunts annually (e.g., pre-hunt scouting, tree stand setup, hunter orientation, animal processing), including administrative support with application process. Helps maintain the iSportsman permitting and informational website and assists with permit sales as needed. Ensures ORP assets follow established safety parameters and organizes and maintains tools/equipment and receives and stores hazardous materials following established policy. Maintains captive deer pen for educational outreach and assists with animal husbandry needs and translocations as necessary. Assists in operation of seasonal hunter check station as needed, including pulling deer jawbones, removing deer heads for disease sampling, and collecting harvest data. Assists with Youth Fishing Rodeo, maintains automatic fish feeders, and inspects impoundment water control structures for functionality annually. Establishes positive relationships with multiple stakeholder groups (e.g. Florida Trail Association, Southeast Dog Hunters Association, etc.) to understands needs, reinforce ORP priorities, and leverage associated volunteer efforts. Assists with planting of approximately 100 acres of dove field annually. Assists with capture and removal/relocation of nuisance or injured wildlife as needed (e.g. alligators, raptors, black bears). Serves as a technical expert on Eglin's ORP and associated regulations. Occasionally assist with prescribed fire efforts as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13025736