Senior Seabird & Shorebird Biologist

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking a dedicated professional to lead seabird and shorebird conservation efforts across the state. The role develops, directs and conducts management, survey and monitoring projects to determine species distributions, statuses and needs.

Location includes counties along the SC coast; strong organizational, communication, and independent-work skills are essential, with field surveys, boat operation, and aerial monitoring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management and two (2) 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 (4) 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.
• Identify and oversee 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

Seabird monitoring

Shorebird monitoring

Survey coordination

Data analysis

Public outreach

Education

Master's degree in biology/chemistry/wildlife management

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry/wildlife management

Tools

Excel

Access

Survey123

Bird banding data portal

GIS

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking a dedicated professional to lead seabird and shorebird conservation efforts across the state. The role develops, directs and conducts management, survey and monitoring projects to determine species distributions, statuses and needs.

Location includes counties along the SC coast; strong organizational, communication, and independent-work skills are essential, with field surveys, boat operation, and aerial monitoring