Supervisory Wildlife Biologist (District Supervisor)

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Responsible for efficiently, effectively, and safely reducing adverse wildlife-related impacts to agriculture, property, natural resources, and to reduce wildlife impacts on human health and safety.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Assists with the development and implementation of conventional strategic plans based on Wildlife Services Directives and program needs.

In accordance with established criteria and direction, implements new or revised WS policies and protocols in response to annual levels of appropriations or changes in national policy or legislation.

Ensures compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), parallel State environmental laws, and other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.

Coordinates and meets with Federal, State/Territorial, county, and municipal agency personnel, organizations, institutions, associations, and private industry groups to identify WDM needs.

Cultivates positive community and media relations, participates in community meetings, gives presentations before groups, and prepares articles for local news media.

Negotiates, establishes, maintains, monitors, and reports on conventional and standard reimbursable agreements such as Cooperative Service, Field, and Interagency Agreements.

In coordination with supervisor, tracks budgets and funds provided for wildlife damage management (WDM) operations of the work unit.