Wildlife Biologist 3, Marine Mammal Conservation, Georgia, USA
Location: Brunswick, GA
Division: Wildlife Resources Division
Position # 00099753
Job Code NRP062
Entry Salary $52,280.21
JOB
DESCRIPTION
The Wildlife Biologist 3 will coordinate the Department's marine mammal conservation program, focused on North Atlantic right whales, Florida manatees and bottlenose dolphins. The biologist will 1) coordinate marine mammal research
and monitoring projects (plan projects; collect, manage and analyze data; write technical reports), 2) coordinate marine mammal management
and policy efforts (conduct environmental reviews, develop mitigation plans, draft agency correspondence, represent the Department on management teams), 3) lead
marine mammal
stranding and
disentanglement response,
and 4)
administer the
marine mammal program (manage grants, permits and contracts; supervise staff and volunteers).
The position requires a diverse set of skills and abilities, including 1) a strong academic
background, 2) excellent verbal and written communication
skills, 3)
excellent quantitative
and technical
skills, 4)
ability to
operate watercraft,
small drones and
other field
equipment in
sometimes adverse
conditions, 5)
ability to
conduct diagnostic necropsies,
6) ability
to lead and to
work as part
of a team,
and 7) comfort
working with large
wildlife species in stressful and potentially hazardous situations, including disentangling whales and euthanizing stranded dolphins.
The biologist
must carry
a state-issued
mobile phone
and participate
in an on-call
rotation for marine animal strandings and other wildlife emergencies on weekends, holiday and after hours.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree
in Biology
or a
related field from
an accredited
college or
university
AND
One year
of related
experience.
OR
Bachelor's degree
in biology
or a
related field
from an
accredited college
or university
AND
Two years
of related
experience.
OR
One year of
experience required
at the
lower-level Wildlife
Biologist 2
(NRP061) or
position equivalent.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Preference may
be given
to applicants
with the
following:
•
A
MS or
PhD in
wildlife management,
marine biology,
zoology or
related field
•
Two
years of
professional experience
conducting wildlife
conservation, research
(published) or
management
•
Experience
planning and
implementing wildlife
field research
and/or monitoring
projects
•
Experience
conducting marine
mammal stranding,
disentanglement and/or other
live marine
animal responses
•
Proficiency
with database
management, GIS
and/or statistical
software
•
Experience writing and administering federal grants and contracts, managing budgets, writing reports, supervising staff and other administrative duties
•
Experience
operating watercraft independently
in marine
or coastal habitats
•
Experience
with marine
mammal, coastal
management and/or
T&E species
management or
policy
•
Experience
coordinating complex
projects involving
multiple agencies,
organizations or
stakeholders
If
interested in applying for
this position, please
submit an electronic
DNR Application
for Employment
to the e-mail address highlighted
below or mail a completed DNR Application for Employment to the following
address:
Georgia
Department of
Natural Resources Office of Human Resources
ATTN: Recruitment and Selection 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE
Social
Circle, GA
30025
Contact: Mark.Dodd@dnr.ga.gov
Deadline date to apply for this position is 05/25/23