Wildlife Tech 1/2 - Game Management

Georgia Department of Revenue; Georgia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Wildlife Technician 1/2 to support game management across several WMAs, including Joe Kurz and Tallapoosa. The role is based in Carroll County and involves roving duties, habitat work, and data collection.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, maintaining openings and roads, assisting with annual work plans, prescribed burns, nest structures, and providing guidance on habitat development and wildlife population monitoring;

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent coursework in Wildlife Management or related field.
• High school diploma or GED with two years of experience in Wildlife Resources Division or equivalent.
• Experience handling wildlife habitat management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate heavy equipment, tractors and farm implements.
• Assist with implementing annual WMA work plans across multiple counties.
• Create and maintain wildlife openings and habitat features.
• Conduct biological data collection for population and disease monitoring.
• Provide technical guidance for wildlife conflict abatement and habitat development.
• May serve as after-hours on-call and participate in emergency response.

Skills

Wildlife habitat experience

Prescribed burn experience

Emergency response readiness

Education

Associate degree in Wildlife Management or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Chainsaw

Farm equipment maintenance

Job description

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Job Title:

Wildlife Tech 1/2 - Game Management

Agency:

Department of Natural Resources

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006775

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

This position is located in Carroll County.

This position is responsible for duties assigned to the work unit that encompasses Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Paulding, Pike, Polk, Spalding and Troup counties. This position will serve as a roving technician with a focus on Joe Kurz, Sprewell Bluff, Tallapoosa, Treat Mountain and West Point Wildlife Management Areas but may work on other WMAs as needed. Duties include assisting with implementing assigned tasks in annual WMA work plans; utilizing heavy equipment and farm equipment; creation and maintenance of wildlife openings; prescribed burning; placement and maintenance of nest structures for a variety of species; planting trees and shrubs; maintenance of roads, buildings, gates and other structures; maintenance of property boundary and administration of managed hunts. Incumbent is responsible for maintenance of equipment including tractors, farm implements, and other heavy equipment; collecting biological data for wildlife population monitoring as well as disease monitoring of important wildlife species; provide other public services such as technical guidance for wildlife conflict abatement, habitat development, serve as after hours on-call person on a rotational basis, and emergency response.

Based on education and experience, the selectee will be hired into one of the below-mentioned job codes.

Based on education and experience, the selectee will be hired into one of the below-mentioned job codes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

NRT010 -Wildlife Technician 1 - $37,855.48

High school diploma or GED

AND

One year of work experience in natural resource management or related skilled trade.

NRT011 -Wildlife Technician 2 - $41,641.03

Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Wildlife Management or related field from an accredited college or university.

OR

High school diploma or GED

AND

Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Technician 1 (NRT010) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference may be given to applicants with:

Experience managing wildlife habitat for game species

• Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Experience in Farming or Construction
• Other Trade Skills (Plumber, Electrician, Carpenter, Welder, Mechanic)
• Relevant Certifications/Training (Class A CDL, WFFT2, GA Prescribed Burn, Pesticide Applicator, Chainsaw) 5. Experience conducting prescribed burns
• DNR/WRD employment experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter or 60 semester hours) in Wildlife Management or related field from an accredited college or university. OR High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Tech 1 (NRT010) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.