NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III

Habitat Manager

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Gwynnbrook WMA (Baltimore County)

To direct and administer all aspects of wildlife and land management on certain public and private lands within an assigned geographic area, which includes supervising employees. The incumbent is also responsible for managing public use on all assigned Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas as well as providing input on wildlife management issues for other DNR properties. This includes the safe and appropriate operation and maintenance of the assigned WMA’s located within the assigned area and associated infrastructure as well as the proper maintenance of an extensive equipment inventory and vehicle fleet. The employee is responsible for the efficient and appropriate operation of the Managed Hunting Program centered at Gwynnbrook WMA that oversees hunter access to numerous public tracts in the region. The employee also is responsible for wildlife response work in the assigned geographic area.

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service is seeking interested candidates for a Wildlife Biologist III position to administer and operate the Managed Hunting Program out of the Gwynnbrook WMA Office, assist with the coordination of public hunting /trapping programs, and act as the agency representative through regular public interactions in a variety of situations. Responsibilities will also include assisting with wildlife surveys, data collection, timely completion of administrative paperwork, and a variety of land, habitat, and facilities management activities on a network of wildlife management and managed hunting areas in assigned region. Additional responsibilities include repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment, providing technical assistance to the public and resolve nuisance / injured / sick wildlife issues when warranted bylaws, regulations, or policies. Work activities may involve use of firearms, immobilization equipment, animal restraint devices, pesticide application equipment, participation in prescribed burning projects, heavy lifting, use of 4-wheel drive vehicles, atv / utv’s, agricultural/heavy equipment, and boats. The incumbent will be subject to periodic adverse working conditions (hot / cold temperatures, rain / snow / ice, insects, mud, smoke, direct contact with wildlife, etc…).

Experience: Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and four years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management.

- Experience operating farming or heavy equipment such as tractors, loaders, dozers, etc. in the performance of wildlife habitat management, with Commercial Class A or B driver’s license is preferred.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

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