Wildlife Damage Management Specialist

The USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Alaska Program is recruiting for seasonal Wildlife Damage Management Specialists in the Anchorage area. Incumbents will receive extensive training on damage mitigation techniques. Experience is not required, but experience with firearms is preferred. The positions will run from the date of hire (approximately Mid July through October 31, 2026. This is a federal position that requires a drug test, including marijuana, and the legal ability to possess firearms.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN DATE: 5/11/2026

CLOSING DATE: 5/15/2026

United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Wildlife Services Alaska State Office

9001 E. Frontage Rd. Palmer, Alaska, 99645

Ph: (907) 745-0871

An Equal Opportunity

Employer

POSITION TITLE: Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

ANNOUNCEMENT #: WSWR-AK-26-01-3

SERIES/GRADE: GS-0404-3/4/5

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2

LOCATION: Location Negotiable upon selection

(Relocation expenses will not be paid)

Type of position (term or temporary), work schedule, full performance level, location and salary will be determined at time of selection. Benefits available will be determined by type of appointment. More information on these items can be obtained if you are interviewed.

WHO MAY APPLY:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be 18 years old
• If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions (proof of registration and/or exemption required). Website: http://www.sss.gov.

WHERE TO APPLY:

DO NOT APPLY Through Indeed

Please email Spencer.W.Atkinson@usda.gov for a link to the position on USA Jobs.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $19.79 - $22.18 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99519: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person