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Wildlife Specialist

Benavides, TX

* Assist with water development: installation, maintenance, and monitoring * Assist with hunting ... Wildlife Specialist must have the ability to work anytime from September - February, including ...

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Professionals in wildlife hunting commonly spend their days tracking game, monitoring wildlife populations, ensuring ethical and legal hunting practices, and maintaining equipment such as firearms and field gear. They may also work closely with landowners, conservation officers, biologists, or other hunters, and are often responsible for recording detailed observations and harvest information. The role frequently involves outdoor activity in varying weather conditions and requires adaptability to changing situations in the field. Additionally, many wildlife hunters participate in habitat management and assist in wildlife research or population control initiatives as part of conservation programs.

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A Wildlife Hunting job typically involves the management, regulation, and ethical hunting of wildlife for conservation, population control, or sustenance. Professionals in this field often work as guides, conservation officers, or wildlife managers, ensuring hunting practices follow legal and ethical guidelines. They may also gather data on animal populations, enforce hunting regulations, and educate hunters on responsible practices. These roles require knowledge of wildlife behavior, local laws, and outdoor survival skills.

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To thrive in Wildlife Hunting, you need a deep understanding of wildlife behavior, tracking skills, ethical hunting practices, and typically a valid hunting license or certification. Familiarity with firearms, hunting equipment, GPS navigation tools, and sometimes game management software is important. Key soft skills include patience, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and respect for regulations and conservation principles. These competencies ensure sustainable hunting, personal safety, and compliance with laws governing wildlife management.

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Wildlife Refuge Manager

Internships | Texas A&M University Kingsville

Roswell, NM • On-site

$89K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 3 days ago

New

Job description

You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Managerwith US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.
This position in located in Roswell, NM and the incumbent will be required to report to that location.

Qualifications:All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
Basic Education Requirement:
Possess a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; 3 semester hours in botany; and 3 semester hours in conservation biology, OR Possess a combination of education from an accredited college or university and specialized experience - courses equivalent to a major in one of the fields described in A above that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in wildlife courses such as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; 3 semester hours in botany; and 3 semester hours in conservation biology plus appropriate experience or additional education, OR Previously occupied a position in the GS-0485 series prior to December 3, 2010, and met the basic education requirement of the previous qualification standard. Previous standard: bachelor's or higher degree with major in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology, that includes 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in wildlife; and 9 semester hours in botany. You must submit a copy of your SF-50 (Personnel Action), dated prior to Dec 3, 2010, showing that you held a position in the GS-0485 series.
Minimum Qualification [GS-12]
Specialized experience may include: 1) Prepares proposals for developmental/improvement projects (to include timeframes and costs) for the assigned Refuge and submits for review/approval during annual budget cycle, 2) Recognizes emerging conflicts with refuge management objectives and facilitates collaborative problem-solving with partners to reconcile differing interests and achieve mutually supported conservation outcomes. 3) Plans and administers the Refuge's public relations/public use program, interpretive and educational programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other recreational management activities, 4) Develops and implements short to long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and work schedules. 5) Administers the facilities and equipment management program. Develops various work plans and organizes projects covering construction, repair and maintenance of equipment, buildings, roads, trails, fences, dikes, and other infrastructure.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position has a mandatory education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualificationsEmployment Type: OTHER

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