Wildlife Technician 1/2 - Game & Habitat 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

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;