In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Division of Wildlife, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in wildlife management, research, and conservation.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of an Environmental Protection Supervising Wildlife Biologist or an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional supervision or lead responsibility over contract, volunteer, temporary or department personnel engaged in wildlife management, research or conservation work.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Plans and estimates the amount and kind of labor needed on wildlife projects; determines the type and size of equipment to be used on wildlife projects; selects the amount and kind of material required for maintenance of wildlife projects; keeps progress reports and records; prepares reports at completion of wildlife projects; collects data on and makes estimates of wildlife populations to determine changes; investigates the desirability of areas for acquisition including the amounts and kinds of wildlife cover; determines the variation of undergrowth and ground cover in order to evaluate wildlife use; draws up boundary and contour maps; prepares base maps from aerial photographs and field work; locates areas suitable for development as particular wildlife habitat; performs laboratory analysis of various samples; attends and may speak to interested groups; surveys and charts land as to types of vegetation and wildlife; provides technical assistance to landowners; computerizes and analyzes data and generates information for programs to determine health and productivity of wildlife populations; develops informational brochures on wildlife species for public distribution; attends conferences and seminars on wildlife topics; makes suggestions regarding legislation and regulations which will benefit programs and operations of the department; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of habits and ecology of wildlife species; knowledge of principles and practices of wildlife management including habitat management, development and manipulation of land resources; some knowledge of soil requirements of wildlife food crops; some knowledge of methods and procedures for identifying and controlling nuisance wildlife; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to conduct wildlife and vegetative surveys and to apply the statistical procedures necessary for sound conclusions; ability to identify plants and plant associations which serve as wildlife food or cover.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Six (6) years of experience in wildlife management. Wildlife management is defined as work requiring a knowledge of scientific fields such as wildlife, biology, zoology, ornithology, mammalogy, animal and plant taxonomy.
Substitutions Allowed:
1.
College training in Wildlife Management as defined may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2.
A Master's degree in Wildlife Management as defined may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2.
Candidates must be willing and able to accept assignment or transfer to any area in the State.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Incumbents in this class must have considerable agility, endurance and physical ability to perform required duties. A physical examination will be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be subject to some danger of injury or personal harm from environmental and working conditions and to some discomfort from year round weather conditions.
CAREER PROGRESSION:
The next higher class in this career series is Environmental Protection Wildlife Biologist 2.
This replaces the existing specification for the same class in Salary Group ES 22 approved effective August 1, 1992. (Revised to update Agency title)
