Manager 1, Natural Resources

The Wildlife Society; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wildlife Society is seeking a Plan/Manager to lead WRD's Urban Wildlife Management program in Georgia's metro area, including Atlanta and Savannah. The role involves developing guidance materials, coordinating with staff, and acting as a liaison to media and local governments.

You'll supervise three wildlife technicians and a wildlife biologist, oversee education and outreach, and respond as a 24/7 emergency contact for major wildlife incidents beyond routine nuisance calls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified and at least 1 year related experience.
• Knowledge of nuisance wildlife management preferred.
• Experience supervising staff and remote teams preferred.
• Experience with GIS mapping and software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and administer Urban Wildlife Management program in metropolitan Atlanta and Savannah.
• Coordinate with department staff to provide technical guidance materials for urban wildlife.
• Serve as liaison to media and local governments, including animal control agencies.
• Provide 24/7 on-call emergency contact for metro Atlanta wildlife issues beyond nuisance officers.
• Supervise a team of 3 wildlife technicians and a wildlife biologist for education and outreach.
• Ensure rabies vaccination compliance within 1 year and residency within specified counties.

Skills

Nuisance wildlife management

Wildlife capture and immobilization

Team supervision

Public liaison & media relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, fisheries management, wildlife management, or natural resources

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Word

Excel

GIS/GPS

Job description

Plan, develop, and administer WRD’s Urban Wildlife Management program in metropolitan Atlanta and Savannah. Coordinate with department staff to provide technical guidance materials specific to urban wildlife, and serve as liaison to media and local governments, including animal control agencies. Serve as 24/7 on call emergency point of contact for any metro Atlanta wildlife emergencies that exceed the scope of commercial nuisance wildlife control officers. Supervise a team of 3 wildlife technicians and a wildlife biologist responsible for providing education programs, outreach, and technical guidance specifically geared to the unique demands created by wildlife in urban and suburban areas. Within 1 year of hire, successful candidate must 1. be vaccinated for rabies (titer check annually thereafter) and 2. reside within one of the following counties: Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, fisheries management, wildlife management, or a natural resources-related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of job-related natural resources experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Detailed knowledge relative to nuisance wildlife management.
2. Certification, training and experience with chemical immobilization of wildlife and capture techniques.
3. Experience supervising multiple direct reports and remote staff.
4. Computer software and mapping experience (e.g. MS Word, Excel, GIS/GPS, and Arc-GIS).
5. DNR/WRD employment experience