NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 2 (ASSISTANT DISTRICT WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST): A Permanent, Full-time Position. Job #ODFW15-0124.Pay: $3,450.00 - $5,028.00 Monthly, Dates:
Location: Fish & Wildlife-West Region, Charleston, Oregon.
Qual: Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included oneyear of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or aclosely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three additional years of biologicalexperience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program; OR • One year of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Master's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Master's degree in biological/ecological sciences; OR • A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences. Applicants who have obtained a Master's degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master's degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications. Note: Your application materials must clearly describe how you meet these qualifications. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported in the "Work Experience" section of your Oregon E-Recruit application. Note: A copy of all transcripts (if education is required to qualify) must be attached at the time of application in order to receive credit for college degrees or coursework. Transcripts must include coursework and indicate that a degree was conferred. Online transcripts are acceptable. Official or original transcripts are not required; however, they may be required to validate education. Requested Skills: Preference will be given to applicants with experience: • Working directly with other biologists or stakeholders to coordinate research or monitoring studies • Providing recommendations for habitat protection while working with natural resource agencies, private landowners, local governments and/or irrigation districts •Investigating potential wildlife caused livestock depredation • Designing and implementing wildlife sampling and monitoring activities • Assisting private landowners with wildlife caused agricultural damage • Evaluating biological data and making management and hunting season recommendations • Speaking in public and making presentations • Writing progress reports, technical reports or scientific publications.
Duties: Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources! ODFW Mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. • This position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife located in Charleston. • This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur. • The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job postings may change without notice. • You must submit your application online. Paper applications will not be accepted. The Assistant District Wildlife Biologist will assist the District Wildlife Biologist in conducting and implementing the wildlife program within an assigned territory. S/he will conduct necessary wildlife management activities which include wildlife population inventory, planning, damage control, habitat protection, and multiple interactions with public, private landowners, state and federal land managers. Major duties and responsibilities are to: • Assist with the timely completion of biological surveys on various species of wildlife within the district. Information obtained is used in management decisions (hunting seasons regulations, habitat manipulation, relocation of animals, identification of other needs) *Elk population characteristics from helicopter observations in the winter and spring. *Deer population characteristics from spotlight observations in the winter and spring. *Upland bird production by conducting roadside counts and trapping, identifying and banding birds. *Band-tail pigeon population trends taken from mineral springs during the summer. *Other observations throughout the year. • Determine distribution and relative abundance of wildlife species utilizing a variety of techniques (snow track counts, bait stations, trapping, radio tracking, calling, remote photo stations, and interviews with other observers). • Collect biological samples for analysis. • Capture wildlife using immobilization equipment including firearms. Occasionally use firearms, drugs, explosives and traps. Occasionally use firearms to euthanize injured or dangerous wildlife. • Manage the district's volunteer program. • Receive and respond to wildlife damage complaints. Record information on wildlife damage complaints. Evaluate type and severity of damage. Provide advice to individuals to reduce or solve damage. Enter into cooperative fencing agreements if necessary. Issue haze or kill permits as necessary. Issue special hunting tags to landowners • Review land use proposals from private, county, state and federal agencies to determine impacts to wildlife habitat. Recommend changes to proposals that minimize reductions in quality and quantity of sensitive and critical habitats. Coordinate response with Wildlife Division. Present findings to appropriate agency. Represent the district and Department at public meetings on the proposals. • Initiate contacts with private landowners and public land managers to discuss potential habitat improvement projects. Give presentations to organizations explaining the district's wildlife program. Visit with landowners to explore possibility of habitat improvement projects on their property. Contact USFS and BLM personnel to suggest habitat improvement projects. • Provide information to supervisor, peers, staff and other government agencies on activities within the district. Write monthly report of activities, annual and special reports as requested. Respond informally through telephone or interdepartmental memos to requests from other professionals, staff and other agencies. • Act as a representative of the department at meetings, in the office and in the field. (public relations). Give wildlife management presentation to Hunter Education classes. Give oral presentations to school classes, civic groups, and sportsmen/conservation organizations. Provide the media with news and information reports. Conduct oral and written interviews with the media on a variety of wildlife subjects including human safety, damage, hunting seasons, habitat, nongame, etc. Respond by phone and letter to questions posed by the general public. Interview hunters to determine hunting pressure, harvest information, illegal activity and hunting conditions. • Maintain equipment. • Read materials to keep current on professional issues, department activities and programs and files as necessary. • Participate in continuing education and professional meetings. • Conduct computer modeling of wildlife populations. Working Conditions • Requires travel by 4wd vehicle, 4-wheel ATV, and foot through isolated, rugged terrain. • Exposed to all types of weather and road conditions and handling of wild animals. • Job requires employee to travel by air, foot or vehicle through isolated, rugged terrain. • Public contacts sometimes include confused or contentious individuals. • Must be available at all hours; work days in excess of eight hours and work weeks in excess of 40 hours, typical work includes exposure to all types of inclement weather. • Requires a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day. This includes working at all hours and workdays in excess of eight hours. Work many weekends, holidays and evening, including long and unusual hours. • This position requires occasional use of a firearm to deliver immobilization drugs and projecting nets for wildlife capture, euthanizing injured or sick wildlife, killing or hazing nuisance animals and birds, collecting animals for research or other studies, and protection from dangerous animals in close quarters. The successful candidate will be subject to an initial criminal history background check with fingerprinting to verify s/he may legally possess a firearm before using a firearm, and will be subject to annual criminal history checks thereafter. Continued employment is contingent upon passing the criminal history background check. • This position has been designated as sensitive in that the incumbent in this position has access to confidential/fiscal-related information. The successful candidate will be subject to an initial criminal history background check with fingerprinting and will be subject to annual criminal history checks thereafter. Continued employment is contingent upon passing the criminal history background check. • This position requires a Boater Education Card obtained through the Oregon State Marine Board. There are some exceptions to this (e.g., Coast Guard Boat Operator License or commercial fishing license). For further information, access the Web site at www.boatoregon.com. On your application, be sure to indicate in the License/Registration/Certificate section if you have a card. If the selected applicant does not possess a card, s/he must obtain it before completion of the trial service period as a condition of continued employment. • This position requires an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card for on the job use of quads and three-wheeled ATVs (Class 1 ATVs) obtained through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, accessible at the following website: www.rideatvoregon.org/. On your application, be sure to indicate in the Certificates & Licenses section if you have a card. If the selected applicant does not possess this certification, s/he must obtain it within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment. NOTE: You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will check driving records for in-state finalists. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current driving record for review.
Application: Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/1292648/natural-resource-specialist-2-assistant-district-wildlife-biologist/apply.
Contact: http://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Agency-Contacts.aspx
Filing Date: 12/2/15.