blog posts Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife biology Specialist Jul 1, 2016 1:45 pm by pwakefie@illinois.eduJobs Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images State of Michigan Job Openings | . Job Description This position is a program specialist that provides leadership and coordination of all aspects of the Department's Invasive Species program efforts across multiple Divisions and working with multiple Departments: Environmental Quality (DEQ), Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and Transportation (MDOT). This position is the state's expert on invasive plants, mammals and birds and the program leader that helps ensure priority actions are taken to understand and respond to invasive species threats. This position is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) State Management Plan (SMP) and ensuring coordinated implementation across Departments and Divisions, and with the Aquatic Invasive Species SMP. This position is responsible for representing Michigan at various regional and national invasive species conferences and provides statewide expertise on invasive species to a variety of partner organizations through collaborative workgroups, state and federal invasive species grants, trainings, and meetings. Required Education and Experience Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in natural resource science or biological science with at least 8 semester credits in wildlife biology and 16 semester credits in any combination of course work in the areas of botany, ecology, ecosystem management, entomology, natural resources GIS applications, mammalogy, ornithology, wildlife management, zoology, conservation biology, human dimensions of fish and wildlife management, evolutionary biology, forest resources, environmental science, or natural resources law and policy. Experience Four years of professional experience as a Wildlife Biologist, including two years equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist P11 or Research Biologist P11 in wildlife research, or one year equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist 12 or Research Biologist 12 in wildlife research. Additional Requirements and Information Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and transcripts to be considered.For a complete copy of the position description click here.Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses will not be considered further.If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/WildlifeBiologySpecialist_12987_7.pdf Share on Facebook Tweet Email
