Senior Wildlife Biologist - Forest Habitat & Policy

State of Montana; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation in Missoula, MT seeks a Biologist 3 to coordinate statewide wildlife management for forested state trust lands. The role advises DNRC personnel on Threatened and Endangered species, habitat, forest ecology, and climate-related policy development.

The incumbent drafts policies, represents the department on interagency groups, and conducts habitat analyses for land management projects.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional-level experience with wildlife management in forested ecosystems.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Extensive knowledge of wildlife biology, habitat management, forest ecology and related data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and implements wildlife-related management policy for state forest land management.
• Represents the Department with other state and federal agencies, industry and the public in coordinating wildlife research and management.
• Designs, conducts, and implements wildlife habitat analysis for land management activities on state-owned land.

Skills

Wildlife management

Data analysis

Report writing

Job description

State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation in Missoula, MT seeks a Biologist 3 to coordinate statewide wildlife management for forested state trust lands. The role advises DNRC personnel on Threatened and Endangered species, habitat, forest ecology, and climate-related policy development.

The incumbent drafts policies, represents the department on interagency groups, and conducts habitat analyses for land management projects.