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Salary- $47,844.00 – $62,748.00 Annually

Our Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2, 

• Assists in developing wildlife surveys for the district.
• Conducts assigned wildlife surveys – surveys are conducted via rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, vehicle-base (road, snow, or water) and walking/hiking.
• Observes and assesses the health of wildlife populations.
• Collects samples needed to identify the presence of disease within wildlife populations.
• Trains, assigns, and directs others (e.g., volunteers and other WDFW employees) to conduct surveys.
• Compiles and analyzes survey and radio-collar data (using GIS and appropriate statistical analysis).
• Works to ensure quality and compatibility of data with statewide system.
• Reviews and comments on proposals to restore/enhance wildlife habitat.
• Works with land managers to protect sensitive wildlife from disturbance.
• Assists district staff with grant and land acquisition proposals.
• Presents information orally and in writing.
• Participates in agency conducted public meetings.
• Develops and fosters relationships with private landowners in the district.
• Serves as a source of technical information and expertise for wildlife habitat relationships, species population status, distribution, habitat protection and evaluation of potential impacts and mitigation.
• Provides constituents agency policies relative to data and data sharing, and of state and federal conservation laws.
• Makes recommendations for habitat enhancement based upon sound science.
• Develops expertise on various aspects of wildlife ecology and habitat relationships within the district and participates with internal and external conservation working groups in order to support department/regional/district objectives.
• Manages wildlife populations through population augmentation (capture and translocation) to facilitate genetic diversity and to bolster dwindling wildlife populations.
• Is responsible for supervising temporary staff for a diversity of wildlife and habitat related projects as they arise.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Work is performed in outdoors – aerial, boat, vehicle based and, walking surveys – inclement weather over difficult terrain, including slippery rocks, steep banks, and sticky mud.
  2. Frequent walking, bending, stooping, and at times carrying up to 50 pounds of equipment and fish.
• Schedule:   
  1. Typically, work schedule is non-scheduled.
  2. Willingness and ability to work long irregular hours.
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Travel within state several times per year to attend meetings and training.
  2. Occasional out-of-state travel.
• Tools and Equipment: 
  1. Motor vehicles and small boats.
• Customer Interactions:
  1. Frequent interaction with the public to inform, respond to questions, and suggestions – responding promptly to phone calls and e-mails.
  2. Regular participation and presenting information in public meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please Note:

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:

1. Fisheries
2. Wildlife management
3. Natural resource science
4. or a related environmental science field

AND

• One (1) year of professional experience in one of the following:
  1. Fish research
  2. Wildlife management
  3. Wildlife research
  4. Habitat management
  5. Habitat research

OR

Certifications/Licenses:

Trainings to be obtained once hired:

• First Aid Training
• ATV
• Chemical Immobilization
• Aircraft Safety
• Use of firearms is beneficial to the agency and not frequent and routine. This position may use firearms in the performance of their job duties. The use of a firearm contributes to or further the Department’s mission and advances program priorities. The employee must pass background checks and training to receive authorization to use a firearm (Policy 7011).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Wildlife population relationships and ecology.
• Wildlife habitat relationships.
• Wildlife and vegetation survey methods.
• Computer hardware and software (Microsoft Office, Arcview).
• Current or recent training or experience in statistics, data analysis, or biometrics.
• Current or recent training or experience in ESRI ArcMap.
• Hunted (game) and non-hunted (diversity) species.
• Animal and plant species identification.
• Wildlife and habitat management tools and field techniques.
• Federal, state, local, and agency private lands conservation programs.
• Agricultural and silvicultural practices.
• Local, and state land use laws.

Experience with:

• Conducting field surveys and collecting data.
• Following prescribed protocols and procedures.
• Conducting data analysis and making inferences from data.
• Communicating effectively with other agencies and the public.