Coastal Seabird & Shorebird Biologist III

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) seeks a Bird Conservation Coordinator to lead seabird and shorebird management, surveys, and monitoring statewide. You will guide teams, conduct fieldwork, and provide technical assistance to public and private land managers along the SC coast.

The role requires coastal seabird knowledge, project management, data handling, and the ability to work independently with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management and two years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and four years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct and conduct projects for seabirds and shorebirds including breeding and nonbreeding surveys, trapping and banding throughout South Carolina.
• Identify and oversee implementation of management activities on the Seabird Sanctuaries including posting around nesting and roosting areas for beach-nesting birds, predator management and vegetation surveys.
• Coordinate, train, and supervise biologist positions and temporary personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to managers of SCDNR, public, and private beaches to improve protection of nesting and roosting shorebirds and seabirds.
• Identify research needs and develop and manage grant writing, budgets, and monthly and annual reports.
• Develop and disseminate information for public outreach and present educational programs to the public and at professional meetings.
• Represent the SCDNR on enforcement and permitting issues and other situations as required.
• Develop and maintain large multi-year databases using Excel, Access, Survey123, Bird banding lab data portal and GIS, and conduct data analysis using Program R.
• Respond to requests for data and program status from different stakeholder groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Bird Conservation Coordinator.

Skills

Sea bird biology

Shorebird biology

Survey & monitoring

Data management

Communication skills

Team supervision

Grant writing

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in biology/chemistry/wildlife management

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry/wildlife management or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Survey123

GIS

Job description

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) seeks a Bird Conservation Coordinator to lead seabird and shorebird management, surveys, and monitoring statewide. You will guide teams, conduct fieldwork, and provide technical assistance to public and private land managers along the SC coast.

The role requires coastal seabird knowledge, project management, data handling, and the ability to work independently with diverse stakeholders.