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From: Nave, Jacob - MRP-APHIS <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
To: Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Wildlife Biologist 7/9 Walker, MI

Here’s one for you to share.
Would be ideal for anyone with extensive work with cervids (especially through a Masters or PhD program).
Email below has a brief description from the hiring official.

Thanks and hope all is well!

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Jake Nave | Wildlife Biologist
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services - MI
2803 Jolly Road, Suite 100, Okemos MI 48864
(517) 898-7108 (Cell)
(517) 336-1928 (Office)
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From: Madrigal, David - MRP-APHIS
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 2:42 PM
To: APHIS-WS Vacancy <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: Wildlife Biologist 7/9 Walker, MI

Please distribute.

USDA Wildlife Services Michigan has unique opportunity to work with a county wide deer coalition to help reduce public safety threats caused by white-tailed deer. This biologist will assist municipalities within Kent County in addressing ongoing white-tailed deer concerns as requested by the Kent County Deer Management Coalition. This assistance may include but is not limited to permitting, urban archery programs, data collection, population surveys, community engagement, community outreach & education, and assistance in coordinating a county wide deer management program. This biologist will potentially utilize suppressed firearms to reduce public safety threats caused by white-tailed deer as requested by the coalition. With a duty station of Walker, MI, this biologist will have the pleasure of working in a thriving greater Grand Rapids area about 25 miles from Lake Michigan and will be nearby abundant public land & outdoor recreational opportunities.

OPEN DATE:                     February 16, 2026
CLOSING DATE:             February 26, 2026
POSITION TITLE:           Wildlife Biologist
TYPE OF POSITION:     13 Month Term Appointment with possibility for Benefits,  Excepted Service (may be extended up to 4 years)
WORK SCHEDULE:     Full-time, Maxi Flex , Monday – Friday
ANNOUNCEMENT #:   WS-MI-SO-26-6
SERIES/GRADE:            GS-0486-7/9
FULL PERFORMANCE
LEVEL:                                 GS-486-9
LOCATION:                       Walker, MI
(Relocation expenses will not be paid)
SALARY:             $50,460 - $80,243


Please reach out if you have any questions.

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Dave Madrigal | Assistant District Supervisor
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services - MI
2803 Jolly Road, Suite 100, Okemos MI 48864
(517) 331-0375 (Cell)
(517) 336-1928 (Office)
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