Employer Georgia DNR Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Under general supervision designs and manages research and survey projects and public waters management, and public fishing area activities and hatchery production designed to protect, evaluate, and/or improve fish habitat and/or sport fisheries of streams and lakes. Critically reviews project plans, technical documents, and environmental assessments for fisheries impacts, and makes recommendations for preventing or mitigating adverse impacts and improving fish populations or fisheries. Provides technical fisheries management assistance to individuals, corporations, and government agencies. Supervises and administers purchasing, budgeting, inventory control, and report preparations associated with state and federally-funded projects to comply with laws, rules and contractual agreements. Work may include occasional weekend or holiday work and assisting with the Department’s emergency response efforts. Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university.ORBachelor's degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or universityANDOne year of related experience.OROne year of experience required at the lower-level Fisheries Biologist 1, (NRP070) or position equivalent. Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Thompson, Georgia Salary: $54,966.16 Application Deadline: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://gadnr.org/careers
