Wildlife Biologist Specialist 13 - Waterfowl Specialist
Wildlife Biologist Specialist 13 - Waterfowl Specialist
Salary
$33.13 - $48.66 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
7501-25-WILD-056
Department
Natural Resources
Opening Date
03/13/2025
Closing Date
4/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Job Description
Serves as the statewide management specialist, content expert, and coordinator of regulation processes for waterfowl in Michigan. Coordinates a complex program to develop recommendations, policies, strategies, management plans, monitoring protocols, and engagement plans for the successful management of waterfowl. Represents the State on the Mississippi Flyway Council Gamebird Technical Section and associated Committees to negotiate migratory bird hunting season frameworks with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Responsible for gathering and synthesizing recommendations from the Division and the Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee and solely responsible for developing final harvest regulation recommendations. Serves as the technical advisor for, while fostering strong working relationships with, tribal governments, governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies, the Legislature, and Natural Resources Commission regarding waterfowl management. Assists the Wetland Habitat Specialist with developing guidance on the implementation of habitat management for waterfowl. Responsible for assisting with the Human Wildlife Interaction Specialist with the development of programs, policies, and procedures, on human-wildlife conflicts related to waterfowl.
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Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in natural resource science or biological science with at least 8 semester (12 term) credits in wildlife biology and 16 semester (24 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: botany, ecology, ecosystem management, entomology, natural resources GIS applications, mammalogy, ornithology, wildlife management, zoology, conservation biology, human dimensions of fish and wildlife management, evolutionary biology, forest resources, environmental science, or natural resources law and policy.
Experience
Four years of professional experience as a Wildlife Biologist, including two years equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist P11 or Research Biologist P11 in wildlife research, or one year equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist 12 or Research Biologist 12 in wildlife research.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach proof of current enrollment, a resume, three references, and a cover letter. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
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View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/W/WildlifeBiologySpecialist.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Accommodations
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