Senior Wildlife Biologist: Forest Lands & Habitat Policy

State of Montana; Montana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Longevity pay

Military leave

Job summary

State of Montana's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Biologist for the Forestry/Trust Lands division. The incumbent will organize, coordinate, and implement a statewide wildlife management program for forested state trust lands under general supervision.

You will advise DNRC personnel, including Area biologists, on management of federally listed Threatened and Endangered species, wildlife habitat, forest ecology, and forest management, and prepare technical reports and policy guidance

Qualifications

• Master degree in wildlife biology.
• Four years of professional-level experience with wildlife management in forested ecosystems.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and implements wildlife-related management policy and ARMs 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 proposed and implemented on state-owned land on four east side Land Offices.

Skills

Wildlife biology

Data analysis

Policy coordination

Education

Master degree in wildlife biology

Job description

State of Montana's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Biologist for the Forestry/Trust Lands division. The incumbent will organize, coordinate, and implement a statewide wildlife management program for forested state trust lands under general supervision.

You will advise DNRC personnel, including Area biologists, on management of federally listed Threatened and Endangered species, wildlife habitat, forest ecology, and forest management, and prepare technical reports and policy guidance