Deadline: Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Wildlife Resources Division Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Thomson fisheries office Job Description: Under general supervision designs and manages research and survey projects and public waters management and fish hatchery/PFA activities 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. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in biology or 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-level Fisheries. Biologist 1, (NRP070) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference may be given to applicants with the following: Warmwater fisheries management experience Master's degree in Fisheries Management Warmwater hatchery experience How to Apply: If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address highlighted 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 1067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025 WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
