Job Title

　　Wildlife Damage Management Specialist

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

　　Department

　　Wildlife Services

　　Proposed Minimum Salary

　　$2,494.83 monthly

　　Job Location

　　Mount Pleasant, Texas

　　Job Type

　　Staff

　　Job Description

　　Job Description Summary

　　The Wildlife Damage Management Specialist, under general supervision, performs simple tasks requiring familiarity of biological, agricultural, and wildlife damage management operations. Conducts operations in accordance with local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.

　　Responsibilities

　　Provides direct control assistance for the prevention of damage caused primarily by aquatic animals. Direct control assistance is defined as the use of wildlife damage management techniques by specialists on private or non-private property for a specific period of time in response to a request for assistance with a wildlife damage problem.

　　Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with numerous agencies, organizations, institutions, industry groups, and individuals.

　　Frequently represents the agency at meetings, conferences, and workshops with these groups.

　　Modifies or adapts established wildlife damage techniques as necessary to meet local conditions and addresses specific environmental, economic or political considerations.

　　Must conduct all operations in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

　　Must be able to discuss endangered species concepts, and be familiar with ranges of the varied threatened and endangered species that might come in conflict with any phase of wildlife damage management activities.

　　Provides basic instruction and training to inexperienced personnel in the use of wildlife damage management tools such as a wide variety of mechanical wildlife damage devices, chemicals, firearms, etc., and a variety of reporting procedures, field responsibilities, and other technical aspects of the program.

　　Gathers, compiles and evaluates data on damage or hazards caused by various wildlife species.

　　Assists other authorities in the monitoring of diseases and parasites that are transmissible to the human population, domestic animals, or property.

　　Prepares and submits routine and special reports regarding daily, weekly, or monthly activities, observations, events, and other relevant data.

　　Prepares management information system (MIS) documents weekly or as required. Documents must be prepared accurately and submitted timely.

　　Qualifications

　　Education and Experience:

　　High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　One year of related experience.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

　　Strong service ethic and desire to work with all audiences in assigned county, regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:

　　Valid Driver's license and access to vehicle with current liability insurance.Other Requirements:

　　Must have access to personal vehicle and obtain/maintain valid Driver's license and appropriate liability insurance.

　　Must be willing to work necessary hours to fulfill job responsibilities (some evenings and weekends). Hours worked will not exceed 40 hours per week.

　　Must be willing to travel to required trainings.

　　All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

　　Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

　　As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

　　Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Research

　　College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

　　Texas A&M Forest Service

　　Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

　　Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

　　Prospective employee benefits

　　Retirement programs

　　Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

　　Strategic plan