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Position Title:
Wildlife Biologist
*Applications must be received by Midnight
on the closing date.
Listing Number:2910-1076
For more information contact:
State Agency:
Natural Resources and Conservation
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620
Phone:(406)444-2074
Fax:(406)444-2684
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<http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/service/officelist.asp> Local Montana Job Service
Workforce
Position Number(s):
57660035
Number of Openings:
1
Department:
Natural Resources and Conservation
Division:
Trust Land Management
Bureau:
Date Posted:
4/28/2010
Location:
Kalispell
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Salary:
$38,800.00 - $44,000.00
Salary Unit:
Yearly
Bargaining Unit:
Union:
Additional Salary Info:
The normal salary received for employees new to state government is
$38,800.00 to $44,000.00 DOQ per year with raises granted by the
legislature. State employees scheduled to work at least halftime are also
provided paid health, dental, and life insurance.
Shift:
Daytime
Band or Grade:
6
Closing Date:
5/12/2010
State Job Application Required:
Yes
Applicant Pool:
If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months,
the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Completed application materials must be postmarked and mailed by May 12,
2010. Send materials to a Montana Job Service or DNRC, Human Resource
Bureau, PO Box 201601, Helena, Montana, 59620. If applying electronically,
go to: http://dnrc.mt.gov/jobs/DNRC-online-job-application.doc
LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL BE REJECTED!
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Under state and federal law qualified applicants
with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Modifications
or adjustments may be provided to assist applicants to compete in the
recruitment and selection process, to perform the essential duties of the
job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges or employment available to
other employees. If you need such accommodation, contact this agency at the
phone number given on this announcement.
Application materials required for this position are: Application form,
response to supplemental questions, resume, college transcript (copies will
do). Applicants claiming Veteran's or Handicapped Person's Employment
Preference (see state application form) must submit verification of
eligibility with the application materials. Required documents include a
DD-214 (military) and/or the PHHS Certification of Disability form and the
Employment Preference Form.
Duties:
Designs and conducts wildlife habitat analyses of land management activities
proposed and implemented on State trust land. Reviews proposals and inspects
field sites. Recommends actions that develop, preserve, or maintain wildlife
habitat in connection with land management projects including, but not
limited to timber sales, road construction and access, grazing, and
recreation. Determines environmental impacts associated with manipulating
wildlife habitat features in forest ecosystems. Writes technical reports,
wildlife management recommendations, and sections of Environmental
Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Determines
habitat values for a wide variety of species by observing field signs and
obtaining data that relate on-site to wider habitat conditions. Responsible
for collecting, compiling, maintaining, and interpreting data. Evaluates
effectiveness of appropriate wildlife standards, guidelines, laws and
regulations governing state trust lands. Coordinates with DNRC Forest
Management Bureau wildlife biologist, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife
and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other professional biologists
to develop and interpret research and management guidelines for threatened
and endangered species and other wildlife. Develops and presents wildlife
training materials to personnel. Participates on interdisciplinary (I.D.)
teams for state trust land management projects by managing wildlife habitat
analyses and mitigations, and other assigned elements, of the I.D. team work
plan. Acts as liaison between the public, Department employees and other
officials on wildlife matters. Keeps current in technical aspects of
wildlife habitat management through literature review, correspondence, and
participation in regional and national symposia and work-shops. Participates
in interagency research efforts in wildlife habitat management to promote
meaningful study design and useful management-oriented results. Assists in
developing budgets and helps manage budgets to ensure compliance and
efficient use of available funds.
Competencies:
Requires working knowledge and understanding of: (1) forestry and other
resource programs, practices and problems; (2) ecological concepts such as
biological diversity, fire and disturbance ecology, fragmentation, old
growth, ecosystem and landscape level analysis; (3) federal, state and local
laws and regulations relating to habitat management and land use; (4)
familiarity with current grizzly bear research and management. Requires
ability to: (1) gather, analyze, synthesize and interpret data; (2) apply
principles of wildlife biology and habitat management; (3) use computers to
analyze numerical and spatial data; (4) interpret and evaluate technical
wildlife research literature; (5) communicate effectively orally and in
writing; (6) work effectively with a variety of professionals and diverse
publics. Requires high degree of technical judgment, initiative, imagination
and originality to: (1) develop guidelines and recommendations for wildlife
that are integrated with other objectives; (2) recognize new approaches or
techniques in problem-solving, and; (3) overcome difficult on-the-ground
situations that often require deviations from established guidelines or
development of new ones. Must be physically fit and able to work in the
field in all seasons. Requires approximately 1000 miles travel per month.
Education/Experience:
The knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a
combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in
wildlife management or closely related biological science and two years of
professional experience in wildlife management.
Supplemental Questions:
SUPPLEMENT QUESTIONS Job Title: Wildlife Biologist Position No.: 60035
Application Deadline: 5/12/10 Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation This questionnaire is designed to supplement the education and
work experience section of the Montana application form. This supplement
gives you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details
regarding your education and experience related to the job of Wildlife
Biologist, Position #60035. To complete the Supplemental Questionnaire,
describe your education and work experience clearly and completely, since
the information you provide will be used in assessing your qualifications
for this position. Follow the prescribed order in responding to each
section. No application will be considered unless accompanied by this DNRC
supplement. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this
position.
1. Describe your experience with computers for analyzing and
interpreting data. List both spatial (GIS, GPS, CAD, remote sensing) and
mathematical (statistics, sampling, database, spreadsheets, graphing)
methods you have used. List types of software and programs you have used in
past projects, and the extent of your involvement in their use.
2. Describe your work experience in applying principles of wildlife
biology to habitat management.
3. Describe your experience in writing environmental documents
(Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements) or other
technical wildlife reports. Specifically outline how you have assessed
impacts of land management practices on wildlife and developed effective
wildlife mitigations for management projects. If possible, attach an example
of an environmental or technical report you have authored.
4. Describe your working knowledge of forest management practices, and
your perception of the role of timber harvest in wildlife habitat
management.
Additional Materials Required:
1. Resume
2. Transcripts
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