Temporary Conservation Wildlife Biologist II

State of Nebraska; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Game & Parks Commission, seeks a Temporary Conservation Wildlife Biologist II (Evergreen) to support habitat development and wildlife surveys on public Wildlife Management Areas. The role may include evenings or weekends and requires field duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with prescribed burns, habitat prep, weed control, equipment maintenance, team leadership, and depredation response.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience or 1 year coursework in wildlife management, natural resources, biology, or agriculture.
• Bachelor's degree in wildlife, fisheries, natural resources or biology; pesticide license and Class A CDL preferred.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescribed burning.
• Ground preparation and plantings.
• Weed control and equipment maintenance.
• Be a team leader and supervise contractors.
• Mix and apply chemicals and conduct wildlife surveys.
• Handle depredation response and public relations.
• Oversee fieldwork hours, including possible weekends.

Skills

Wildlife management

Team supervision

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in wildlife or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Access

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33

Hiring Rate:

$18.296

Job Posting:

JR2026-00030308 Temporary Conservation Wildlife Biologist II (Evergreen) (Open)

Job Description:

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hiring for 10 and 11 month positions.

The Management Section of the Wildlife Division is primarily responsible for implementation of habitat development and restoration efforts on public Wildlife Management Areas and conducting wildlife population surveys along with disease and depredation response.

Job Duties:

• Assist with prescribed burning
• ground preparation and plantings
• weed control
• repair and maintain equipment
• be a team leader
• mix and apply chemicals
• word processing
• age and check deer
• perform wildlife surveys
• handle depredation response
• public relations
• oversee contractors and assist with wildlife disease investigations.
• Possible non-traditional work week hours and some weekends.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications: 1 year experience OR 1 year coursework/training in fisheries management, natural resources, biology, and/or agriculture.
• Other: Bachelor's degree in wildlife, fisheries, natural resources or biology. Applicants with Pesticide Applicators license and Class A CDL license with O endorsement preferred. Driver's license required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of and ability to operate tractors, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's), chainsaws, and other farm equipment; basic knowledge of wildlife management principles.
• Computer skills (MS Word, Access, Excel) highly desirable.

Benefits

Select temporary assignments are eligible for benefits! This includes health, dental, and long/short term disability.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.