Biologist (Computational)

Summary

This position serves as biologist/mathematical statistician/statistician within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS). The candidate will be highly motivated, innovative and possess a strong background in computational systems development, experience working with wildlife populations and/or diseases and proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., R, Matlab, C++, etc.).

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level.
• At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Develop practical advanced statistical modeling tools for evaluation of management actions, determining optimal management strategies, and improving our understanding of ecological factors.
• Manage independently or in consultation with supervisor multiple projects related to wildlife disease and damage research and management.
• Develop and contribute ideas that will establish new research directions within the scope of wildlife disease.
• Collaborate with Wildlife Services operations to: 1) understand the challenges of wildlife disease, 2) provide evaluation of outcomes, 3) suggest practical guidelines for assessments.
• Work closely with national program leaders to communicate progress and results which will be formally reported in the form of manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure or downtime, etc.
• Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications; and 5) supervisors name and phone number for each work period listed and whether or not they may be contacted for reference checks.
• Resume cannot exceed two pages.
• Only one resume will be reviewed.
• If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
• An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.
• Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.
• If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.
• For further information, visit the following: Foreign Education Evaluation.