Job Announcement for Full-Time Wildlife Biologist Stationed at Piedmont Triad
International Airport (PTIA), Greensboro, North Carolina
The North Carolina Wildlife Services (WS) program is presently recruiting for a full-time GS7/9 Wildlife Biologist (salary range $38,117 - $60,612 + benefits) stationed at the Piedmont
Triad International Airport (PTIA) in Greensboro. This is a permanent, career conditional
position and is being advertised both case exam and merit promotion. To apply go to
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov and enter vacancy
announcement 6WS-2009-0104 (case exam) or 24WS2009-0117 (merit promotion) in the keyword search
box. Those applicants who are currently not employed
by the U.S. Govt. or who are employed by the U.S.
Govt. in a noncompetitive status should apply under the
case exam. The position is open June 9 – 29, 2009.
For more details about the position please call District
Supervisor Andy Moore at 919-786-4480 X 232 or
State Director Jon Heisterberg at 919-786-4480 X 228.
WS previously conducted a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at PTIA and continues to provide both
direct and technical assistance and training through an integrated wildlife hazard management
program. Primary duties include continuing an operational program to mitigate wildlife hazards
to aviation at PTIA, working with the NC State Division of Aviation to assess and address
wildlife hazards at the state’s 65 General Aviation Airports and supporting wildlife research
efforts in airport environments.
Greensboro (www.greensboro-nc.gov/) is located
approximately one hour from the North Carolina mountains
and three hours from the coast. Trout fishing is abundant in
the mountains and several lakes are nearby for boating and
fishing. Hunting opportunities for big game (deer, bear)
and small game are abundant. Rock climbing, NASCAR
racing, professional football and hockey and award winning
golf courses are just a few of the other activities that can be
enjoyed nearby.
NC Wildlife Services works with National
Wildlife Research Center research scientists and
NC State University researchers on a number of
research projects at airports including evaluating
grid wires used to exclude waterfowl from ponds,
evaluating fescue grass varieties that are not
attractive to geese, evaluating the attractiveness to
wildlife of bio-solid applications to vegetation,
monitoring Canada goose movements using
satellite telemetry, and evaluating small mobile
radar units to monitor birds at airports).
If you are interested in a good mix of operational wildlife damage management, applied research,
data analysis and write-up plus honing your presentation skills through briefing a variety of
groups at the duty station and within the state, please consider applying.