Wildlife Biologist

Job Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides technical expertise, advice, and support for the National Wildlife Disease Program (NWDP), regarding disease activities related to emergency response, and disease surveillance.
• Oversight and management of disease projects include the design, implementation, and review of projects.
• Serves on scientific advisory panels and boards, and at the request of the Program Manager, represents the National Disease Program on various emergency preparedness and response assignments.
• Develops training programs for WS personnel and cooperating state and federal agency personnel working on wildlife disease activities.
• Determine the types of logistical and personnel support for wildlife disease and emergency management activities.
• Develops and maintains documents required by NWDP, prepares required scientific and administrative reports, and provides technical guidance to biologists technicians, and students.
• Provides general and technical supervision and consultation on emergency management problems relating to assigned commodity area.