Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Biologist

Employer
Georgia DNR
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Under limited supervision, duties include, but are not limited to, working intensively with landowners, hunt
clubs, farmers, media contacts, and others to implement the Deer Management Assistance Prorgam (DMAP).
Primary duties include the development of detailed 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.
*Must reside in the west central DMAP zone (see blue counties on map at https://georgiawildlife.com/DMAP)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
NRP060 – Wildlife Biologist 1 ($49,969.11 starting salary)
Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
 

NRP061 – Wildlife Biologist 2 ($54,966.16 starting salary)
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.
OR
One year of experience required at the lower levelWildlife 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 experience (e.g. MSWord, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams)
• GIS software experience (e.g. ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online)
• GA DNR/WRD employment experience.
 

Job Field:
Wildlife
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Must reside in the west central DMAP zone (see blue counties on map at https://georgiawildlife.com/DMAP)

Options range from rural to urban communities across west central Georgia.
Salary:
$54,966.16
Job Benefits:

Full-time employment with health, dental, eye, retirement, and other benefit options. 

Application Deadline:
Link to Full Job Posting:
https://dnrintranet.org/sites/default/files/dnrnet/pdf/DNR_Vacancy_Announcement…

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