Fisheries Wildlife Biologist II

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; Glen Elder (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks seeks a Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist II to support district fisheries management and conservation across Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Ottawa, and Republic counties in northcentral Kansas, including Glen Elder and Lovewell reservoirs. This full‑time position combines research, conservation biology, and human dimensions in fisheries management.

Based at the Glen Elder Area Office, the role reports to the Fisheries Regional Supervisor and helps

Responsibilities

• The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks seeks a Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist II to support district fisheries management and conservation across Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Ottawa, and Republic counties in northcentral Kansas, including Glen Elder and Lovewell reservoirs.
• Based at the Glen Elder Area Office, the role reports to the Fisheries Regional Supervisor and helps manage publicly accessible impoundments and state lakes used by residents and visitors for recreation and angling.

Job description

FISHERIES/WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST II - Position #K0239195 This unclassified, full-time position is located in the Fisheries Division at the Glen Elder Area Office within Region 1 and directly supervised by the Fisheries Regional Supervisor. The Glen Elder Area Office is located in Northcentral Kansas, which boasts abundant outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife resources. This position has exciting potential to integrate research, conservation biology, & human dimensions into fisheries management.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for district fisheries management and conservation for Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Ottawa, and Republic counties in northcentral Kansas, which includes Glen Elder and Lovewell reservoirs, Jewell and Ottawa State fishing lakes, and several publicly accessible impoundments. District contains a diverse mix of large reservoirs and small impoundments with some of the state’s best walleye, black bass, and panfish fisheries along with many...