Deadline: Tue, 11/14/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Commerce - Natural Resources Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: West Virginia Job Description: Organize and develop basic area management plans and accomplishment tracking. Use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to collect data, i.e., shape files for management plans. Oversee the purchase of materials and supplies needed for area operations. Provide general technical habitat management assistance on private lands. Oversee research activities on public areas (include overseeing data collection, and third-party agreements). Oversee work crews to ensure they are following safety protocols. Collect standard scientific and/or research information. Coordinate and conduct basic research and survey tasks within a limited geographic location. Restore and create wildlife habitat and monitoring wildlife and fish populations and maintaining easily accessible records of survey results. Develop annual work and wildlife management area plans and maintain records associated with facility operations or other specific activities. Qualifications: Knowledge of general dendrology and silvicultural practices and marking trees for timber sales. Knowledge of federal guidelines related to endangered species and timber management activities. Knowledge of prescribed fire practices. Knowledge of herbicide application must obtain WV Department of Agriculture Certified Public Applicator status. Knowledge of federal permit guidelines to ensure state’s compliance. Knowledge of Taxa specific knowledge, including federally listed species. Knowledge of forest inventory and cruising electronic data collection. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to oversee timber sales from conducting inventories, marking, and setting up timber sales. Ability to develop and implement habitat management plans. Salary: $35,994.00 - $66,589.00 Annually How to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wv/jobs/4118235/wildlife-resources-specialist-2?department[0]=Commerce%20-%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
