Deadline: Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Oconee County or surrounding (Barrow, Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Walton), Georgia Job Description: Under limited supervision, duties include, but are not limited to, working intensively with landowners, hunt clubs, farmers, media contacts, and others to implement a private lands deer and turkey management assistance program. Primary duties include the development of detailed, property specific, population and habitat management plans, data collection and analysis, wildlife disease surveillance, administering deer harvest prescriptions, hosting and teaching management seminars, and providing technical guidance on management of deer, turkeys, feral hogs, and predators. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university. OR Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of related experience. One year of experience must include analyzing biological data, and presenting, or reporting data. OR One year of experience required at the lower level Wildlife Biologist 1, (NRP060) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference may be given to applicants with: • Detailed knowledge relative to the ecology and management of deer and turkey habitats and populations in the Southeast • Experience implementing land management activities beneficial to turkeys and deer • Computer software and mapping experience (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access, GIS/GPS, and Arc-GIS) • DNR/WRD employment experience Miscellaneous: Applicants that previously applied for this position need to re-apply to be considered. Salary: $50,063.23 Benefits: Full time employment with full Georgia state employee benefits package. See website below. https://dnrintranet.org/sites/default/files/dnrnet/pdf/Total_Rewards_Flyer_for_Website_11_20_18.pdf How to Apply: If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address 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 WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
