NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III

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580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401

This position is responsible for assisting the Southern Region Ecologist with the conservation and management of nongame wildlife, primarily birds and mammals and their habitats, including rare, threatened and endangered species, largely within the southern region, as needed in the central and eastern regions of Maryland, primarily on Wildlife Management Areas and other state lands with some work on private lands. The incumbent carries out inventory, monitoring, stewardship, and research activities to support the conservation and management of rare species and natural communities. The incumbent ensures that these activities are consistent with the goals of the Natural Heritage Program and those of the WHS and Department and that they are scientifically sound, including the application of standard methods of sampling, monitoring, mapping, and documentation, and the analysis of field data. The incumbent coordinates with staff within the unit and with various government agencies, private conservation organizations, and academia to develop and carry out these activities.

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service’s Natural Heritage Program - Southern Region, is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Biologist III. This position is responsible for assisting the Southern Region Ecologist with the conservation and management of nongame wildlife with an emphasis on birds and small mammals and their habitats, including rare, threatened and endangered species, primarily within the southern region of Maryland and assisting in the central and eastern regions as needed. Work will occur primarily on Wildlife Management Areas and other state lands but will also include work on private lands. This work requires familiarity with those species and their habitats, as well as the environmental threats to specific ecosystems and species, in order to determine actions needed to abate the threats and conserve priority species and the natural communities and ecosystems that support them. Familiarity and experience with numerous natural areas throughout the region, with the natural communities and wildlife of the region, and with habitat management and restoration techniques will be essential to fulfill this mission. The incumbent must work with staff of various government agencies, private conservation organizations, and academia to carry out conservation and management actions. A creative, problem-solving approach is often required to resolve the frequent conflicts inherent in managing human interactions with natural ecosystems.

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.

• At least two years of experience with research, monitoring, or field surveys of non-game wildlife with an emphasis on birds and small mammals native to Maryland and the habitats that support them.
• Experience developing or reviewing species or habitat management plans or habitat restoration plans.
• Experience implementing habitat management projects to benefit species or habitats of concern, including habitat restoration activities.
• Knowledge of the natural areas, plants, and animals, including rare species, of Maryland.

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.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.