Wildlife Biologist 1 - Wildlife Health

JOB DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, this position will work closely with the State Wildlife Health and State Deer Biologists with statewide wildlife disease surveillance, monitoring, and response activities, with primary emphasis on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer. The position primarily assists with data management, maintaining surveillance records and databases, and also has some opportunity for biological sample collection and supporting field investigations associated with CWD. This position will also assist with monitoring and response activities related to other wildlife diseases and emerging pathogens. The position works collaboratively with agency staff, diagnostic laboratories, and partner organizations to support wildlife health investigations and disease monitoring programs. Duties include both field and office work and require travel and work during hunting seasons and wildlife disease response events. This is a three-year term position.
 

TO APPLY

If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR application: https://gadnr.org/sites/default/files/dnr/pdf/DNR_Application_for_Employment_5_22.pdff
for employment to WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov or mail a completed DNR Application for Employment to the following address by the deadline date listed below:

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

The Deadline date to apply for this position is 5/19/26