Wildlife Biologist I: Field & Wetland Habitat Specialist

StateJobsNY; Stony Brook (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday and Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NY State Employees’ Retirement System

Affordable Health Care options

Job summary

StateJobsNY is seeking a Biologist 1 / Trainee 1 in Stony Brook, NY, to provide technical reviews of permit applications and investigate natural resource violations. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with specific coursework related to wildlife management. This role involves public communication and field surveys, requiring the ability to work in adverse conditions. Benefits include health care, holiday leave, and retirement plans. Join the DEC to support ecosystem conservation in New York.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree with 18 semester credit hours in wildlife management.
• Experience coordinating ecological projects is preferred.
• Ability to work in remote areas and adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Review permit applications regarding habitat impact.
• Investigate and document natural resource violations.
• Delimit freshwater wetland boundaries and assess vegetation.
• Educate the public on regulatory requirements and ecosystem benefits.
• Represent DEC at meetings regarding ecosystem health.

Skills

Technical review

Investigation of violations

Boundary delineation

Public communication

Field surveys

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant fields

Job description

StateJobsNY is seeking a Biologist 1 / Trainee 1 in Stony Brook, NY, to provide technical reviews of permit applications and investigate natural resource violations. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with specific coursework related to wildlife management. This role involves public communication and field surveys, requiring the ability to work in adverse conditions. Benefits include health care, holiday leave, and retirement plans. Join the DEC to support ecosystem conservation in New York.