JOB OPPORTUNITY (Full time) – Wildlife Technician 2 – GA DNR marine mammal and sea turtle stranding response and monitoring

CLOSING DATE: 6 May 2024

LOCATION: Brunswick, Georgia, USA ; No relocation assistance available

ENTRY SALARY $39,418.30 + State employee health, paid leave, & retirement benefits

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Wildlife Tech 2 responds to marine mammal, sea turtle and shorebird strandings and other wildlife emergencies. The Wildlife Tech 2's typical work week will be Friday through Tuesday during training periods, then Friday through Monday (5, 8-hour days or 4, 10-hour days, respectively). Flexible/Extended work hours are expected on field days. When not responding to wildlife related emergencies, the Wildlife Tech 2 will provide support for coastal wildlife conservation projects, including sea turtle, marine mammal and shorebird research.

The Wildlife Tech 2 will support the GA DNR North Atlantic Right Whale Disentanglement Team. In addition, this position will provide direct assistance with education and outreach activities on the coast of Georgia, including festivals, field trips, and presentations to community groups. The Wildlife Tech 2 will be required to operate watercraft and other field equipment in sometimes adverse conditions and work with large wildlife species in stressful and potentially hazardous situations. Over time, the Wildlife Tech 2 may have opportunities to acquire UAS FAA certificate, USCG OUPV license, FFT2 Wildland Firefighter training, and NIMS certifications, among others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Wildlife Management or related field from an accredited college or university. OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Technician 1 (NRT010) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference may be given to applicants with:

Experience responding to marine mammal, sea turtle or other wildlife related emergencies or addressing negative wildlife interactions with the general public.
Experience navigating motorized vessels in the marine environment.
Experience performing diagnostic necropsies on sea turtles, marine mammals or other wildlife species to determine cause of death.
Experience performing general technical functions such as data entry, GIS, or maintenance and operation of wildlife sampling equipment, vehicles or boats.
Experience with education and outreach activities such as environmental festivals, field trips, and public presentations.
Status as a current or former employee of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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TO APPLY

To apply for this position please

Refer to the GA DNR instructions in the GA DNR listing found here: https://gadnr.org/careers

NOTE! This page also has the links to the fillable application

Select “Click here to view the DNR Vacancy Announcement”
And scroll to pg. 22 of the listed jobs.
Go to the last page of the listing that provides the email/mailing address to send your information to.

Recommended: attach Cover Letter (Formatted as a formal business letter in a word document (1, page; 2-3 short paragraphs), then exported as a pdf, CV/Resume (typically <2 pgs. unless listing peer-reviewed publications, etc.), Application and Supplemental Job form (if requested) to a brief email to GA DNR Human Resources, listing the attachments in the order they are attached. All attachments should be formatted consistently (same fonts/headers, etc., naming convention: i.e. - LastName_Resume_DateGADNR.pdf, LastName_Application_DateGADNR.pdf )

Double check everything and send to the HR email listed.

This should get everything in order to put folks on the path for a successful application.

Cheers,

Jessica Thompson

Senior Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Section

Wildlife Resources Division
(912) 262-3336 | M: (912) 269-7587

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