Wildlife Biologist 3 - Commerce - Natural Resources - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia • Full-time • Kanawha, West Virginia, United States • $54.84k - $97.04k / year • 1d ago

Salary : $54,842.00 - $97,037.00 Annually

Location : Kanawha County, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: NR24-156 PSA

Department: Commerce - Natural Resources

Opening Date: 11/01/2024

Closing Date: 11/16/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA

Nature of Work

Wildlife/District 5 Office Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Game Management (Southern Region), performs professional biological and technical work at the full performance level. Directly supervises one Assistant District Game Biologist and one Administrative Services Assistant as well as eight Wildlife Resources Specialists, one Fish & Wildlife Technician, and a number of seasonal laborers. Administers wildlife management activities within the 9 counties of District 5; develops operational plans, budgets, controlled burn plans, capital improvement plans, PS & E's, special land use permits, equipment inventories, and 16 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) management plans. Collects and analyzes biological data. Assists with wildlife research projects as assigned. Investigates nuisance and diseased wildlife complaints as needed. Prepares and executes timber sales on WMAs. Provides technical assistance to landowners on habitat management and other wildlife-related issues. Reviews, evaluates, and prepares documentation on potential land acquisitions. Conducts wildlife population surveys (i.e., deer distance sampling). Reviews, evaluates, and prepares documentation on potential land acquisitions. Coordinates wildlife management related issues with various state and federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). Prepares, reviews, and edits a variety of wildlife resources section publications, news releases, popular magazine articles and correspondence for the Southern Supervisor of Game Management and the Assistant Chief of Game Management. Provides information and education to the public in the form of popular and technical publications, news releases, and verbal presentations. Attends and represents the Wildlife Resources Section at a wide variety of meetings, including sportsmen and landowner groups, and governmental agencies. Employee must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and to follow oral and written instructions and exercise sound judgment in decision making. Employee should have good working knowledge regarding the use of GIS. Employee should have good working knowledge of chemical immobilization and restraint techniques for wildlife. Work requires overnight travel and is often performed outside, in varying weather conditions, over difficult terrain and/or state waters. Must have a valid driver's license. Performs other related work as required. Regular attendance is required.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major in wildlife or fisheries management and biology, fish culture, conservation biology, natural resources, aquatic biology, botany, biological sciences or environmental sciences. Preference will be given to educational and field experience as related to specific job postings.

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Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in wildlife or fishery management or related fields.

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Substitution: Doctor of Philosophy degree from an accredited college or university with a major in wildlife or fisheries management and biology, fish culture, conservation biology, natural resources, aquatic biology, botany, biological sciences or environmental sciences.

Special Requirements: A valid driver's license is required. May be required to obtain a

commercial driver's license. Skill in swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, rock-climbing, rappelling and/or trapping may be required for certain positions.

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Other Information

PG: 21 $54,842 - $97,037

Market Rate: $86,116

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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Graduated with a Bachelor's degree and some Graduate Hours but no Master's Degree
Graduated with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Graduated with a Master's degree and some post-graduate hours but no PHD
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