Employer GA Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills POSITION #: 00177257 As part of the Freshwater Biodiversity Program, the Wildlife Biologist 2/3 will contribute to the conservation of fishes, mollusks, and crayfishes within northwest Georgia's Coosa River and Tennessee basins. They will work closely with private landowners and partners to meet conservation goals for high priority species and watersheds designated in Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan. The Wildlife Biologist 2/3 participates in environmental review of impacts to aquatic species and habitats from a wide variety of projects and makes recommendations for preventing or mitigating adverse impacts to aquatic resources. They will provide technical support and outreach to individuals, corporations, government agencies, non-profits, educational institutions, and other conservation partners as needed. The Wildlife Biologist 2/3 will contribute to program goals, statewide conservation plans and reports, and assist other DNR staff as needed. Responsibilities include implementation, coordination, and reporting for federally funded projects and supervision of staff. The duty station for this position will be in northwest Georgia. 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 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025 WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NRP061-Wildlife Biologist 2 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 level Wildlife Biologist 1, (NRP0G0) or position equivalent. NRP062 -Wildlife Biologist 3 Master's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university. AND One year of related experience. OR Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience. OR One year of experience required at the lower level Wildlife Biologist 2 (NRP061) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreference may be given to applicants with:• Master's degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited college or university.• Experience with surveys, monitoring and identification of aquatic species in the southeastern United States.• Experience with planning and implementation of aquatic conservation actions, including species reintroduction, aquatic organism passage, and habitat management at local and watershed scales.• Experience with the environmental review of projects impacting aquatic species, including transporation, energy production, commercial and industrial development, resource extraction and other projects.• Strong project management skills that include communication, data management, grant and report writing, budgeting, and adherence to deadlines.• Status as a current or former employee of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: northwest Georgia Salary: NRP061 K $54,966.16 NRP062 L $60,462.77 Application Deadline: Tue, 09/02/2025 - 12:00pm
