{"id":40753,"date":"2021-06-02T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T00:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=40753"},"modified":"2021-06-02T17:54:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T00:54:02","slug":"job-biologist-i-wildlife-health-north-dakota-game-and-fish-bismarck-nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-biologist-i-wildlife-health-north-dakota-game-and-fish-bismarck-nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Biologist I Wildlife Health, North Dakota Game and Fish (Bismarck, ND)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Location:<\/b>\u00a0Bismarck, ND<\/p>\n

Salary Range:<\/b>\u00a0$4,185 – $4,394 hiring range<\/p>\n

Closing Date:<\/b>\u00a0 June 13, 2021<\/p>\n

Type of Recruitment:<\/b>\u00a0Internal\/External<\/p>\n

Apply Here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cnd.nd.gov\/psc\/recruit\/EMPLOYEE\/HRMS\/c\/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=11000&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=3018695&PostingSeq=1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Summary of Work<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Collaborate with the Wildlife Veterinarian to develop, coordinate and implement annual cronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance, including training Department staff and others on proper collection, organizing sample receiving, processing and submission.\u00a0 Acquire, review, and analyze data, write reports and maintain records and files.\u00a0 Assist with disease investigations involving other emerging wildlife health threats (bovine tuberculosis, avian Influenza, environmental toxicants, etc.). Supervise, train, and assist seasonal employees. Remain current with ongoing research and published literature on CWD and other emerging wildlife health threats. Serve on the Department\u2019s CWD Taskforce and collaborate with Department staff to develop and implement CWD regulations, management programs and research. Develop and deliver public education and outreach materials, communicate CWD-specific regulations and policies to the public and represent the Department at public meetings and other public relation events. Develop and maintain working relationships with taxidermists, meat lockers, sportsman\u2019s groups, and landowners; serve as a consistent, point-of-contact for such groups. Participate in other Departmental surveys and management programs. Other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Minimum Qualifications<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology or wildlife\u00a0management, or closely related natural resource science degree and two years of professional work experience with a wildlife or natural resource management agency.\u00a0 A Master\u2019s degree in a closely related field can substitute for one year of work experience.<\/p>\n

The position requires a working knowledge of wildlife diseases, population management and life cycle ecology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The individual must possess well-developed communication skills, both oral and written, be highly responsible, be well organized and have attention to detail.\u00a0 Must have the ability to work with\u00a0wildlife management professionals, agricultural professionals, the media\u00a0and general public.\u00a0 Must be self-motivated and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment.\u00a0\u00a0Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word and Excel).<\/p>\n

Applicants need to possess strong organizational and project coordination skills and work independently on multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines.\u00a0 Applicant must be able to work collaboratively with others on cooperative projects and to resolve problems.<\/p>\n

The individual must have a valid driver\u2019s license, be able to lift at least 50 pounds, and be willing to travel. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Requires satisfactory completion of a background check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Preferred Qualifications<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Preference will be given for:<\/p>\n