Remote Wildlife Disease Surveillance Lead

Delaware LLC; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Fish & Wildlife within DNREC is seeking a leader to plan, direct, and coordinate statewide disease surveillance and management programs, with an initial focus on Chronic Wasting Disease. The role requires epidemiological analysis, data interpretation, and collaboration with other agencies to shape regulation and policy.

Applicants should have a master's degree? (per the narrative shows bachelor's or higher in life sciences) and experience in data analysis and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.
• Two years' experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
• Two years' experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Two years' experience in technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and implements statewide wildlife disease programs.
• Performs statistical analysis of data and evaluates disease surveillance results.
• Reviews permits and regulatory submissions to ensure compliance.
• Develops reports and enforcement documents as needed.
• Represents the agency at technical and policy discussions on wildlife disease issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science

Job description

The Division of Fish & Wildlife within DNREC is seeking a leader to plan, direct, and coordinate statewide disease surveillance and management programs, with an initial focus on Chronic Wasting Disease. The role requires epidemiological analysis, data interpretation, and collaboration with other agencies to shape regulation and policy.

Applicants should have a master's degree? (per the narrative shows bachelor's or higher in life sciences) and experience in data analysis and regulatory