Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2 Permanent-

Thurston County, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 4653 - 6259

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Title- Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist

Classification- Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2

Job Status- Full-Time - Permanent

WDFW Program- WildlifeProgram
Duty Station- Olympia Washington Thurston County

Please Note- This position is eligible for an additional 15% pay differential when the incumbent is performing low level flight duties or chemical immobilization as noted in the duties listed below.

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!

Photo Caption: Snowy Plover Photo Credit: Roy W. Lowe

This journey-level biologist plays a key role in wildlife and habitat conservation across public and private lands.

Envision yourself conducting field surveys analyzing biological data and delivering recommendations that support wildlife management conservation priorities and recreational opportunities.

Through habitat management and public outreach you will also contribute to regional solutions and help advance the agencys actionable conservation initiatives.

Photo Caption: Taylors Checkerspot Butterfly Photo Credit: WDFW

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role the Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist will

Conduct or oversee wildlife surveys animal capture and handling data collection and habitat survey or improvement projects:

Conduct surveys to determine abundance distribution and population trends of wildlife species.
Organize and conduct research and management projects to determine behavior abundance distribution survival mortality and other ecological aspects of wildlife.
Implement field projects designed to improve or create fish and wildlife habitats.
Organize and conduct activities associated with habitat monitoring restoration or recreation.
Conduct complex inspections and investigations (such as necropsies of animals in various states of decay) to gather biological samples or determine the cause of mortality.
Coordinate activities with federal state local and tribal governments and private and other organizations.
Safely operate and maintain equipment.

Provide technical assistance and support for species and habitats through training development of technical plans and reports and data compilation and analysis:

Compile evaluate analyze and graph collected data.
Formulate conclusions and write reports or summaries.
Draft technical report sections for review by supervisory biologists.
Analyze and interpret impacts on fish and wildlife.
Report progress to joint committees
Assist in recovery planning periodic status reviews literature reviews and other requests for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) recovery.
Organize training events and may supervise volunteers and interns.
Review and edit technical reports.Present information to groups or individuals to share knowledge and solicit or provide input for potential management actions.
Participate in public outreach/educational events and organizes and/or delivers presentations.

Working Conditions:

Work setting including hazards:

Approximately 65% fieldwork and 35% in the office. Work settings may include offices vehicles wildlife areas open water heavy timber brush grasslands wetlands boats and floating devices and in rugged terrain and high traffic areas
Hike and backpack up to 15 miles often carrying field equipment (binoculars field supplies lightweight ladders) and/or pulling in supplies such as kayaks.
Navigate uneven terrain slippery rocks steep banks sticky mud and vegetation with potential exposure to stinging insects *biting and pinching animals and possible encounters with wildlife.
Work may be performed independently in remote locations (following established check-in and check-out procedures) or in coordination with staff and volunteers and may occur during inclement weather during both day and night hours.
May operate motorized (<26 aluminum boats rigid inflatables) and non-motorized (kayaks inflatables canoes) watercrafts and pull trailers with large equipment/boats.
May participate in aerial wildlife surveys.
This position requires a willingness to euthanize wild animals for humane scientific or population management reasons.
May involve interaction with wildlife species that can carry rabies. A rabies pre-exposure vaccination is recommended but not required. If the employee elects to receive the vaccination it will be provided by the agency at no cost.

Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 40 hours per week. May be required to work beyond standard hours or outside the normal workweek. This position includes night and early morning work and may occasionally require work on weekends and holidays.

Travel Requirements: Travel across Region 6 on a weekly basis. Travel across the state or out-of-state for up to one (1) week at a time occurs on occasion.

Tools and Equipment:Computer hardware and software (Microsoft Suite) truck GPS and software (ArcMap/Trimble) personal locater beacons (e.g. In-reach) radio telemetry equipment (transmitters and attachment receivers antennas tracking methods) dart-guns electric or gas powered hand tools including drills saws weed trimmers chainsaws and brush cutters personal flotation device (PFD) and field gear (hip boots xtratuffs raingear dry bag backpacks).

Customer Interactions:Regularly interacts with the public while working in the office and during fieldwork including contact with private property owners. May occasionally encounter individuals who are uncooperative or unsupportive. Collaborates routinely with tribal biologists and conducts work on tribal private and public lands.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

A bachelors degree in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science or related field.

*Including 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of course work focusing on terrestrial wildlife conservation and management.

And

Two (2) years of professional experience in wildlife management/research or habitat management/research

This experience must include all the following experience/skills (may be gained concurrently):

Conducting wildlife surveys in a field setting.
Gathering data on species presence abundance movement or distribution.
Data management.
Conducting data quality assurance/quality control measures.
Written and verbal communication for both scientific and general audiences.

And

The ability to discern physical characteristics necessary to identify western Washington butterflies birds mammals amphibians reptiles bats bumblebees and plants.

Please Note:

Professional equivalent experience in wildlife biology natural resource management or related field may substitute year for year for the education requirement.
A Masters degree or higher in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science may substitute for the required experience.
*Please include an unofficial or official college transcript with your application.

Certifications/Licenses:

Valid Drivers License

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Trainings will be provided and/or facilitated by the WDFW.

Firearm use is not required however has been determined to be beneficial. With approval from the Program Director an employee may request to be issued firearms for use in certain job duties.
- Prior to being issued firearms the employee must successfully meet all requirements of agency firearm policy (Policy 7011) and maintain eligibility to possess and use agency-issued firearm(s) at all times while issued firearms. This includes successful completion of background checks drug screening and required training and qualification.
May include chemical immobilization during animal capture. Prior to handling or administering chemical immobilization drugs incumbent must obtain and maintain the required license to handle and administer animal capture and immobilization drugs in accordance with RCW 69.50.320 RCW 69.41.080 and Chapter 246-945 WAC.
This position may involve the safe and ethical euthanasia of animals in accordance with established protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:

A Masters degree or higher in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science.

Three (3) or more years of professional field experience in a natural resource related discipline.

Experience in/with:

Wide variety of non-game species.
Radio telemetry.
Acoustic Recording Units (ARU) deployment.
Taylors checkerspot butterfly.
Working with birds especially songbirds shorebirds and owls.
Working with bats; conducting emergence counts colony assessments and capture.
Working with turtles such as deploying turtle traps (basking and harp traps) and handling captured turtles.
Deploying wildlife field cameras including baited camera stations.
Prairie restoration and management.
Wildlife population ecology and statistical analysis.
Deploying mist nets and handling both/either birds or bats.
Enhancing habitat for pollinator species including tree/shrub removal planting host/nectar plants and control of invasive plant species.
Experience using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geographic information system (GIS) mapping applications including bringing datasets into GIS manipulating data within GIS and producing GIS map products.
Preparing comprehensive written reports.
Database construction management and routine analysis functions.
Operating non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks and canoes.
Trailers including towing/trailering boats and/or heavy equipment.
Using handheld data collection devices (such as smartphones iPads) in the field and entering data using platforms such as Survey 123 Field Maps and Collector.

Using Microsoft Suite (such as Access Teams Excel PowerApps).

Familiarity with:

Identifying species using a taxonomic key or field guide.
Techniques to humanely euthanize wildlife.
CPR/First Aid/AED/Wilderness First Aid.
Wildlife immobilization and handling.
Working in remote locations land navigation and map reading.

Your application must include the following:

A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
An up-to-date resume.
A cover letter detailing your interest in the position your relevant skills and experience and why you are the ideal candidate.
At least three professional references with current contact information.
An unofficial or official college transcript.

Supplemental Information

In addition topayand other special employee programs there are other benefitsthat WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the Benefits tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents please use the following link: - WAFWP:

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit please do the following:

Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at .
Veterans only Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
Subject line must include recruitment number position and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 Biologist 1 Veteran)
Include your name as it appears on your application in .

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

As part of WDFWs efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit Agency and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone or email or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at .

Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application please call NEOGOV toll-free at or.

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position please reach out toand reference job #.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionTitle- Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity BiologistClassification- Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2Job Status- Full-Time - PermanentWDFW Program- WildlifeProgram Duty Station- Olympia Washington Thurston CountyPlease Note- This position is eligible for an additional 15% pay differential ...

Description

Title- Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist

Classification- Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2

Job Status- Full-Time - Permanent

WDFW Program- WildlifeProgram
Duty Station- Olympia Washington Thurston County

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!

Photo Caption: Snowy Plover Photo Credit: Roy W. Lowe

This journey-level biologist plays a key role in wildlife and habitat conservation across public and private lands.

Envision yourself conducting field surveys analyzing biological data and delivering recommendations that support wildlife management conservation priorities and recreational opportunities.

Through habitat management and public outreach you will also contribute to regional solutions and help advance the agencys actionable conservation initiatives.

Photo Caption: Taylors Checkerspot Butterfly Photo Credit: WDFW

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role the Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist will

Conduct or oversee wildlife surveys animal capture and handling data collection and habitat survey or improvement projects:

Conduct surveys to determine abundance distribution and population trends of wildlife species.
Organize and conduct research and management projects to determine behavior abundance distribution survival mortality and other ecological aspects of wildlife.
Implement field projects designed to improve or create fish and wildlife habitats.
Organize and conduct activities associated with habitat monitoring restoration or recreation.
Conduct complex inspections and investigations (such as necropsies of animals in various states of decay) to gather biological samples or determine the cause of mortality.
Coordinate activities with federal state local and tribal governments and private and other organizations.
Safely operate and maintain equipment.

Provide technical assistance and support for species and habitats through training development of technical plans and reports and data compilation and analysis:

Compile evaluate analyze and graph collected data.
Formulate conclusions and write reports or summaries.
Draft technical report sections for review by supervisory biologists.
Analyze and interpret impacts on fish and wildlife.
Report progress to joint committees
Assist in recovery planning periodic status reviews literature reviews and other requests for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) recovery.
Organize training events and may supervise volunteers and interns.
Review and edit technical reports.Present information to groups or individuals to share knowledge and solicit or provide input for potential management actions.
Participate in public outreach/educational events and organizes and/or delivers presentations.

Working Conditions:

Work setting including hazards:

Approximately 65% fieldwork and 35% in the office. Work settings may include offices vehicles wildlife areas open water heavy timber brush grasslands wetlands boats and floating devices and in rugged terrain and high traffic areas
Hike and backpack up to 15 miles often carrying field equipment (binoculars field supplies lightweight ladders) and/or pulling in supplies such as kayaks.
Navigate uneven terrain slippery rocks steep banks sticky mud and vegetation with potential exposure to stinging insects *biting and pinching animals and possible encounters with wildlife.
Work may be performed independently in remote locations (following established check-in and check-out procedures) or in coordination with staff and volunteers and may occur during inclement weather during both day and night hours.
May operate motorized (<26 aluminum boats rigid inflatables) and non-motorized (kayaks inflatables canoes) watercrafts and pull trailers with large equipment/boats.
May participate in aerial wildlife surveys.
This position requires a willingness to euthanize wild animals for humane scientific or population management reasons.
May involve interaction with wildlife species that can carry rabies. A rabies pre-exposure vaccination is recommended but not required. If the employee elects to receive the vaccination it will be provided by the agency at no cost.

Travel Requirements: Travel across Region 6 on a weekly basis. Travel across the state or out-of-state for up to one (1) week at a time occurs on occasion.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

A bachelors degree in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science or related field.

*Including 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of course work focusing on terrestrial wildlife conservation and management.

And

Two (2) years of professional experience in wildlife management/research or habitat management/research

This experience must include all the following experience/skills (may be gained concurrently):

Conducting wildlife surveys in a field setting.
Gathering data on species presence abundance movement or distribution.
Data management.
Conducting data quality assurance/quality control measures.
Written and verbal communication for both scientific and general audiences.

And

The ability to discern physical characteristics necessary to identify western Washington butterflies birds mammals amphibians reptiles bats bumblebees and plants.

Please Note:

Professional equivalent experience in wildlife biology natural resource management or related field may substitute year for year for the education requirement.
A Masters degree or higher in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science may substitute for the required experience.
*Please include an unofficial or official college transcript with your application.

Certifications/Licenses:

Valid Drivers License

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Trainings will be provided and/or facilitated by the WDFW.

Firearm use is not required however has been determined to be beneficial. With approval from the Program Director an employee may request to be issued firearms for use in certain job duties.
- Prior to being issued firearms the employee must successfully meet all requirements of agency firearm policy (Policy 7011) and maintain eligibility to possess and use agency-issued firearm(s) at all times while issued firearms. This includes successful completion of background checks drug screening and required training and qualification.
May include chemical immobilization during animal capture. Prior to handling or administering chemical immobilization drugs incumbent must obtain and maintain the required license to handle and administer animal capture and immobilization drugs in accordance with RCW 69.50.320 RCW 69.41.080 and Chapter 246-945 WAC.
This position may involve the safe and ethical euthanasia of animals in accordance with established protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:

A Masters degree or higher in wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science.

Three (3) or more years of professional field experience in a natural resource related discipline.

Experience in/with:

Wide variety of non-game species.
Radio telemetry.
Acoustic Recording Units (ARU) deployment.
Taylors checkerspot butterfly.
Working with birds especially songbirds shorebirds and owls.
Working with bats; conducting emergence counts colony assessments and capture.
Working with turtles such as deploying turtle traps (basking and harp traps) and handling captured turtles.
Deploying wildlife field cameras including baited camera stations.
Prairie restoration and management.
Wildlife population ecology and statistical analysis.
Deploying mist nets and handling both/either birds or bats.
Enhancing habitat for pollinator species including tree/shrub removal planting host/nectar plants and control of invasive plant species.
Experience using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geographic information system (GIS) mapping applications including bringing datasets into GIS manipulating data within GIS and producing GIS map products.
Preparing comprehensive written reports.
Database construction management and routine analysis functions.
Operating non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks and canoes.
Trailers including towing/trailering boats and/or heavy equipment.
Using handheld data collection devices (such as smartphones iPads) in the field and entering data using platforms such as Survey 123 Field Maps and Collector.

Using Microsoft Suite (such as Access Teams Excel PowerApps).

Familiarity with:

Identifying species using a taxonomic key or field guide.
Techniques to humanely euthanize wildlife.
CPR/First Aid/AED/Wilderness First Aid.
Wildlife immobilization and handling.
Working in remote locations land navigation and map reading.

Your application must include the following:

A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
An up-to-date resume.
A cover letter detailing your interest in the position your relevant skills and experience and why you are the ideal candidate.
At least three professional references with current contact information.
An unofficial or official college transcript.

Supplemental Information

In addition topayand other special employee programs there are other benefitsthat WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the Benefits tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note:

Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:

Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at .
Veterans only Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
Subject line must include recruitment number position and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 Biologist 1 Veteran)
Include your name as it appears on your application in .

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application please call NEOGOV toll-free at or.

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position please reach out toand reference job #.

Follow us on social media: LinkedInFacebookInstagram

Required Experience:

Junior IC