NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III SUPERVISOR Habitat Manager

Genesis Distribution; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Vienna, MD, seeks a Natural Resources Biologist, Habitat Manager to direct wildlife habitat programs on public and private lands in the Eastern Region. You will supervise a team and coordinate with federal agencies and NGOs to deliver grassland habitat projects and prescribed fire initiatives.

Responsibilities include guiding land management, addressing human-wildlife conflicts, and ensuring safe operation on Wildlife

Qualifications

• Four years of professional biological work in natural resources management.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with related experience substituted as described.
• Experience with habitat projects and boundary management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct wildlife habitat management on public and private lands in the Eastern Region.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with land managers, USFWS, and NGOs.
• Lead prescribed fire and grassland habitat initiatives and project planning.

Skills

Biology

Environmental science

Wildlife management

Fieldwork

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology / natural resources / wildlife management

Tools

ArcGIS

Behave 7

Job description

NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III SUPERVISOR Habitat Manager

NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III SUPERVISOR

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

GRADE

STD0016

Main Purpose of Job

To direct and administer all aspects of wildlife habitat management on public and private land within the Eastern Region including the supervision of an Area Manager (Admin Officer II-Supervisor) and Land Management Technicians. The incumbent acts as the implementation lead on number of habitat initiatives including the quail habitat demonstration project, and the joint State-Federal Blackwater-Fishing Bay prescribed fire marsh habitat initiative. This position leads habitat managers and biologists from across the state in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of grassland habitat management projects, especially where these projects rely on the use of prescribed fire management applications. The incumbent works closely with the Upland Game Bird Biologist, the Maryland Forest Service, and USFWS Biologists, Federal Fire Mangers, and NGO’s to coordinate the highly complex activities required to address the habitat priorities of state and regional initiatives.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service is seeking interested candidates for a Natural Resources Biologist, Habitat Manager position. This is position based out of the Wildlife and Heritage Service LeCompte Work Center located in Vienna, MD. The primary function of this position is to guide, manage, and implement wildlife habitat management work on public and private lands within the Eastern Region including the supervision of Natural Resources Technicians. The incumbent is responsible for managing public use, including access issues and boundary disputes on Eastern Region Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) encompassing 42,000 + acres as well as providing input for management of other DNR lands in Dorchester, Caroline and Wicomico County. The employee will also respond to and resolve human-wildlife conflicts and emergencies both during normal business hours and after-hours when needed within the work area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and four years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology or physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate education beyond a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study as described above at the rate of 15 graduate credit hours for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the wildlife biology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, biology, natural science, natural resources management, botany, or zoology from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of experience operating farm equipment, heavy equipment, and power tools for the purposes of habitat management and facility maintenance.
• At least one year of experience in responding to and handling nuisance wildlife complaints and emergencies.
• Familiarity with ARCGIS and Behave 7 for developing prescribed fire plans.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.