Wildlife Biologist II

About the role

Wildlife biologist position for Bear Island located in Unit 4C, focused on wetland habitat management, invasive species control, infrastructure maintenance, and public hunt programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and conduct the management of wetland habitat on Bear Island.
• Monitor and control invasive plant species as they are discovered.
• Maintain updated work plans and objectives for necessary maintenance and repairs on the waterfowl area infrastructure.
• Handle necessary paperwork, purchasing duties, report compilation, budget tracking, and management plan updates.
• Supervise and conduct public hunt programs and other public use programs on Bear Island.
• Maintain non-wetland related infrastructure and upland habitat on Bear Island.
• Conduct waterfowl banding both on-site and off-property.
• Collect other survey data as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related technical field; or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management, or a related technical area and two (2) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage both freshwater and brackish water habitats for waterfowl usage.
• Experience conducting public hunts for the general public.
• Familiarity with dike maintenance, bulkhead installation, and trunk construction and installation.
• Experience in conducting rice trunk style management.
• Ability to identify wetland plants beneficial to waterfowl.
• Experience supervising staff, managing budgets, collecting data, and compiling monthly reports.
• Willingness to work with the general public, early mornings, late evenings, some weekends, and in inclement, buggy conditions.