Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Retirement plans (401k/457)

Job summary

Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Boise, ID is seeking a Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat to implement habitat programs and oversee field operations on the Boise River WMA. You will supervise seasonal staff, plan weed control, assist with restoration, and interact with private landowners, sportsmen, and agencies.

The role requires strong knowledge of wildlife ecology, habitat practices, and data management.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of wildlife ecology and habitat requirements.
• Good knowledge of habitat development practices and procedures.
• Experience recording, summarizing, and analyzing wildlife data.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply habitat management and restoration practices including seeding, planting, and noxious weed control.
• Participate in wildlife population surveys and collect harvest data for check stations.
• Maintain databases and assist with report writing.
• Serve as liaison to the public and other agencies regarding wildlife and habitat programs.
• Use GIS to map location data and habitats and conduct simple analyses.
• Maintain fences, roads, and related infrastructure.

Skills

Wildlife ecology

Habitat management

Data analysis

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in wildlife-related field

Bachelor's degree in wildlife-related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

USA:ID:Boise | Natural Resources | Full Time

22.66 - 28.33 USD per hour

Posted yesterday

Description

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Career Opportunity

The successful candidate will assist the Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist implement wildlife habitat programs on the Boise River WMA. Responsibilities planning and directing noxious weed control; assisting with habitat restoration, tree and shrub planting, and maintenance of food plots; working directly with private landowners and sportsman; using and maintaining tractors, ATVs, boats, power augers, and chainsaws; conducting plant and animal surveys; collecting data and managing electronic databases; assisting with report writing.

Responsibilitiesinclude: providing supervision to seasonal staff; planning and directing noxious weed control; conductinghabitatrestoration projects, conducting habitat/vegetation and wildlife surveys; managing databases; assist with report writing; administering thevolunteer,the grazing and the visitor use programs; working directly with private land owners, non-governmental organizations, and state and federal agencies; interacting with and providing information to the public, including sportsmen and women; enforcing Fish and Game rules and regulations; performing habitat operations and maintenance (i.e., repair fences, signage and roads) using and maintaining equipment (i.e., tractors, ATVs, boats and power tools).

Our Senior Wildlife Technicians are stewards of Idaho's wildlife, who along with their passion for the outdoors, use their education and experience to help further our commitment to ensuring the future of Idaho's wildlife. We are responsible for preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's wildlife resources.

Why IDFG?We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple optional saving plans- 401k and 457 plans

As a Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat, your responsibilities may include:

• Understanding and applying habitat management and restoration practices including seeding, planting, and noxious weed control.
• Participating in wildlife population surveys, including aerial surveys, interviewing hunters to obtain harvestdata at check stations,surveying hunters' opinions,maintaining survey and harvest databases, preparing preliminary reports andoccasionally enforcing fish and game laws.
• Serving as an IDFG liaison to the public and other agencies concerning IDFG wildlife and habitat management programs.
• Using GIS to map animal location data and habitats and conduct simple spatial analyses.
• Assisting with radio-monitoring of wildlife.
• Maintain fences, roads, dikes, buildings, and grounds.
• Work and hike, with or without reasonable accommodation, in challenging and adverse terrain and weather conditions, including some long workdays, overnight stays, and weekend work.
• Safely use and maintain hand tools, power tools, 4WD vehicles, OHVs, farm equipment and heavy equipment.
• Manage day-to-day activities in the field and office including budgets, annual reports, maintenance of facilities, and responding to public inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:
(All qualifications listed below are required. To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum experience and/or education standards as outlined in each of the typical qualification guidelines. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered forfurther review.

• Good knowledge of wildlife ecology and habitat requirements. (Typically gained by successful completion of college coursework in a wildlife related field equivalent to an associate degree and one year of experience in habitat maintenance or wildlife related work OR a bachelor’s degree in a wildlife related field with no experience outside coursework.)
• Good knowledge of habitat development practices and procedures. (Typically gained by successful completion of college coursework in wildlife habitat requirements OR two years of work experience equivalent to a wildlife technician position.)
• Experience recording, summarizing, and analyzing wildlife biological data. (Typically gained by successful completion of college-level math/biology courses; experience recording analyzing and summarizing biological data AND at least one college-level computer course or GIS course OR six months of experience manipulating data using a computer.)
• Valid driver's license.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
P.O. Box 25
Boise, Idaho83707
WEBSITE: https://idfg.idaho.gov/

If you have questions,
please contact us at:
EMAIL: [e-mail]

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The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.