Wildlife Biologist II - Natural Resources Specialist Intermediate – Wildlife
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List items:
- Perform all job responsibilities in a manner that supports a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for all employees.
- Encourage a diverse workplace, treat others with respect, and contribute to work groups.
- Support the overall mission of the DNR
- Assist with implementation of habitat management, facility development, and maintenance in the Wildlife Area so that wildlife resources and public use are enhanced.
- Lead efforts to protect wildlife and habitat through land acquisition, easement acquisition, natural heritage reviews, and environmental reviews so that healthy and diverse wildlife habitats are maintained on the landscape.
- Lead implementation of the Cooperative Farming Program on the WMA in a manner that is consistent with DNR and Legislative policies and directives and meets the Section of Wildlife goals and objectives.
- Lead implementation of wildlife population management programs in a manner that is consistent with the Section of Wildlife goals and objectives.
- Effectively communicate Area and Regional wildlife management work and needs in order to garner public understanding and support for wildlife management programs.
- Perform fiscal and other administrative activities for the Wildlife Area so that priority habitat and facility management activities are completed according to policy/specifications and within desired time schedules. Assist with financial and other reporting. Demonstrate accountability to department personnel and interested stakeholders by adhering to department policies and guidelines.
- This job requires the ability to pass a moderate fitness test based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Work Capacity within 6 months of your start date and then on an annual basis. The test consists of walking 2 miles with a 25-pound pack within 30 minutes.
We need to keep all.
Then "Minimum Qualifications" heading? We can use Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map.
We have Minimum Qualifications (transcripts required etc.) and Preferred Qualifications. Also Additional Requirements (driver's license etc.). Also Technical knowledge etc. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications.
We need to decide sections: About the role (intro description), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (minimum qualifications?), Qualifications (preferred qualifications?), Skills (maybe technical knowledge etc.), Benefits (benefits section), Pay (salary range), Schedule (work shift, days, telework, travel). Also maybe include About the role includes mission.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So we include only those with content.
Let's extract each.
About the role: The paragraph starting "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." plus the DNR seeking paragraph. Could combine.
Responsibilities: the list.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (including transcripts, degree, courses, experience, ability to become FFT2, technical knowledge, writing skills, communication skills, ability to develop proposals, computer software, GIS/GPS, equipment operation). Also Additional Requirements (driver's license, physical requirements, work eligibility, background check). Could combine.
Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list.
Skills: maybe the technical knowledge etc. but that's already in Requirements. Could treat Skills as separate for things like "Technical knowledge of wildlife species identification..." etc. But we already have that in Requirements. Might be redundant. Better to keep Requirements as minimum qualifications, and Qualifications as preferred qualifications. Skills maybe not needed.
Benefits: The benefits paragraph after "Benefits As an employee, you'll have access..." includes list.
Pay: Salary Range.
Schedule: Work Shift/Work Hours, Days of Work, Telework Eligible, Travel Required.
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Wildlife Biologist II
. We can include job title in a paragraph maybe? Not required. We must not put Job ID as heading; we can include in a short p. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. So remove "How To Apply", "Contact", "Working together to improve the state we love.", "What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?" etc. Also remove EEO statement at end. We must preserve all substantive information. So keep the description, responsibilities, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule, etc. Let's craft. First, maybe a short p with metadata: Job ID, Location, Telework, Full-Time, etc. Could be a paragraph. But we need to ensure we don't create heading for metadata. We'll output:Job ID: 96892 | Location: Altura, MN | Telework Eligible: Yes – one day per pay period | Full‑Time | Day Shift, Monday‑Friday | Travel: Intermittent for meetings
Then About the role:About the role
...combined paragraphs...
Responsibilities:Responsibilities
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Requirements
- ... minimum qualifications items
Preferred Qualifications
- ... each
Benefits
- ... each benefit
Pay
Salary range: $26.89 – $39.22 per hour ($56,146 – $81,891 annually)
Schedule:Schedule
Day shift, Monday–Friday; telework eligible one day per pay period; intermittent travel required for meetings.
We must ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now extract exact text. About the role paragraphs: Paragraph 1: "The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities." Paragraph 2: "The DNR is currently seeking a Wildlife Biologist II in Altura, MN. This position exists to manage, restore, enhance, and/or protect wildlife habitat and native plant communities found on the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area (WWMA); to evaluate, manage, enhance and/or protect wildlife populations; to protect, manage, enhance and/or restore rare and declining wildlife and plant species for their intrinsic values and long-term benefits to the people of Minnesota; and to maintain and/or develop wildlife management area facilities for public hunting, fishing and recreation. Primary emphasis will be on grassland, savanna, wetland and forest habitat management projects, prescribed burning, administration of Cooperative Farming Program, and to aid the Area Wildlife Supervisor." We can combine into onemaybe two paragraphs. Responsibilities list items as above. Now Minimum Qualifications details: - Transcripts are required for this position. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be sent instructions for transcript review after the posting close date. - Bachelor's or advanced level degree in wildlife or equivalent field with wildlife emphasis. - Transcript requirement: A minimum of three (3) courses directly related to wildlife management/biology. - One (1) course in each: chemistry or physics; statistics; communication; and ecology. - At least four (4) additional wildlife or ecology, or related courses, such as animal or plant taxonomy, comparative anatomy or physiology, soils or geology, mammalogy, ornithology, parasitology, etc. - Two (2) years of professional level (e.g., NR Specialist) wildlife or habitat management experience sufficient to implement wildlife and habitat management, facility development, and maintenance duties in a Wildlife Area. - Ability to become National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualified through completing required coursework and field training within twelve (12) months of hire. - Technical knowledge of wildlife species identification, habitat relationships, food habits, animal behavior, parasites and disease, life histories, and reproductive potential. Along with knowledge sufficient to identify common terrestrial and aquatic plants. - Writing skills sufficient to communicate work programs, project proposals, accomplishment reports, survey results, hunting season data, and correspondence. - Communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate and present complex information to a wide variety of audiences. - Ability to develop and implement project proposals using available, staff, tools, and equipment. - Ability to use various computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, data base, and mapping software. - GIS/GPS education or experience. - Knowledge of how to safely operate, transport, and conduct maintenance on equipment including hand and power tools. Must be able to demonstrate ability, pass all required training, and complete all position task books for (but not limited to) 4WD trucks, trailers, boats, snowmobile, ATV, UTV, tractors with attachments, chain saw, brush saw, and tracked vehicle. Additional Requirements: - This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record; per DNR Fleet Policy, only those 18 years
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