Description

Full job description available on our website at: https://gf.nd.gov/jobs/8238

Responsible for leading Department efforts on Species of Greatest Conservation Need, developing action plans, and implementing conservation practices to reverse population declines and safeguard all fish and wildlife resources.

Position will have a strong emphasis on nongame species management and threatened and endangered species.

Identify significant issues relating to habitat loss, degradation or fragmentation and assist in the development of strategies, policies and enhancement initiatives. Actively participate in local, regional, national and international committees and working groups for species of responsibility.

Coordinate with and advise Department leadership and staff on nongame species, habitat and management issues and related wildlife issues.

Design and oversee appropriate field work (including surveys and research) necessary to monitor the effects of ongoing practices. May involve supervising temporary staff, volunteers and other personnel assisting with field work. Maintain databases, records, files and literature.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology or wildlife management, or closely related natural resource science degree and four years of professional work experience with a wildlife or natural resource management agency or organization. A Master of Science degree may be substituted for two years of actual work experience.

Individuals should have knowledge of the biological and physical sciences that address critical issues in species and habitat management.

Applicants must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written with wildlife management professionals, the media and the public.

Applicants need to possess strong organizational and project coordination skills and work independently on multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines.

Applicant must be able to work collaboratively with others on cooperative projects and to resolve problems.

The individual must be highly responsible, well-organized and must have attention to detail. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the general public, private landowners and other natural resource agency professionals and organizations. The individual must have the ability to work with other wildlife management professionals and must be self-motivated and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment. Must have or be able to obtain a Class D North Dakota driver’s license.

Requires satisfactory completion of a background check.