The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Animal Care Science (ACS), Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Office of the Under Secretary of Science and Research (OUSSR), Smithsonian Institution (SI).
Key Responsibilities
The Supervisory Biologist is responsible for managing animal collections that may include exotic, rare, endangered, and native species; ensuring excellence in animal care and welfare; supervising animal keeper staff responsible for husbandry and daily animal management; leading research programs; conducting assisted reproductive technologies; and mentoring students, interns, and research staff.
In this position, you will: Supervises assistant curators, animal keepers, volunteers, and contractors, and plans, organizes, and directs personnel and work activities. Oversees the daily care and husbandry of assigned animal collections, ensuring appropriate housing, nutrition, pest control, capture and restraint procedures, transportation, breeding management, and animal welfare standards.
Prepares and manages annual budgets for routine operations and emergency requirements, monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with approved funding levels. Develops and implements management, disease surveillance, and breeding programs for endangered and threatened species.
Benefits
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
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This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
What is the work schedule?
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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