Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management or a related field from an accredited college or university OR Associates degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in wildlife management or related field from an accredited college or university AND one year of experience required at the lower level Wildlife Technician 2 (NRT011) or position equivalent OR High school diploma or GED AND two years of experience required in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Tech 2 (NRT011) which included responsibilities in game or non- game management.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience with planning and conducting surveys for bats, including federally protected species, and other small mammals in the southeastern US.
2. Experience with handling, identification, banding, and radio-tagging of bats and other small mammals.
3. Knowledge of & experience with the Motus Wildlife Tracking System as well as hands-on mechanical skills to assemble, install, and maintain Motus towers.
4. Experience and familiarity with GIS, Biotics and Natural Heritage methodology. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Experience with data entry, data analysis, writing technical reports & supervision of volunteers and technicians.
6. Status as a current or former employee of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Salary: $45,805.13/year plus benefits
Application: Download an application for employment at https://gadnr.org/careers/ and submit the completed application to the e-mail address highlighted below. Alternatively, a completed paper copy can be mailed to the following address:
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office of Human Resources
ATTN: Recruitment and Selection
2067 US Hwy, 278, SE
Social Circle, GA 30025
WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
Application Deadline: February 26, 2025
Contact for questions: Trina Morris, Program Manager
katrina.morris@dnr.ga.gov, 706-557-322