Got this from the TWS email list; thought that someone might be interested in the opportunity. Contact information is below.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca AT olywa.net
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RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT


District Wildlife Biologist





OPENING DATE: September 6, 2005 CLOSING DATE: September 30, 2005



POSITION: District Wildlife Biologist 4



TYPE: Full-time with benefits



LOCATION: Mill Creek, Snohomish County, Washington



SALARY: $3,460-$4,428 (Depending on Qualifications)



BENEFITS: Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, military leave, eleven paid holidays, health, life, and long-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and a state retirement plan.



AGENCY: This position is with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW is responsible for preserving, protecting, and perpetuating fish and wildlife, and their habitats, while maximizing recreational opportunities with fish and wildlife, and commercial fishing in Washington state.



SCOPE: This position serves as the District Wildlife Biologist in King County, which is part of Region 4, the Northern Puget Sound Region, with emphasis on urban wildlife management. The focus of the position will be to manage local wildlife populations and to provide wildlife recreational opportunities. The district includes the suburban/forest interface and this biologist is responsible for hunting recreation on the industrial forestlands. The watersheds, the Green and Cedar Rivers, are greatly modified by humans.



To fulfill duties of this position, the employee must pass a high tone hearing test and be in sufficient physical condition to conduct wildlife projects in off-road environments. The employee is expected to work odd, unusual and additional hours per week. Nocturnal or pre-sunrise surveys during the spring and summer season are essential and are scheduled regularly. The field nature of the position necessitates communication with other professionals and the public be conducted often during the evening. Survey work may involve hiking, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft, car, or boat surveys





Primary duties include: Responsibilities encompass all of the planning, operations, and management, of the wildlife program for the district, including both the biological and educational activities.



Develops and implements management plans and activities for wildlife species in the district. Coordinate activities with other District Biologists in the region and with the Lands Managers.



Develop, organizes and directs the implementation of the urban wildlife program within WDFW Region 4. Supervises the urban wildlife biologists in Region 4.



Survey for or capture diversity and game species for management purposes. Compile, statistically analyze field data; write reports, and deliver public presentations. Regularly make management and harvest recommendations.



Design public recreation activities that include hunting and watchable wildlife activities.



Conduct public meetings or meet with interest groups to discuss wildlife management issues, including harvest allocations.



Work with information and education staff on public outreach activities. Solicit the input of the public about their interests, concerns, and needs regarding urban wildlife and habitat.





Serve as technical lead on biological information when required by other WDFW programs or other governmental groups.



Serve as expert wildlife biologist witness before review or

commission boards dealing with urban wildlife issues. Coordinate

with Habitat Biologists on habitat issues.



Develop grant proposals and funding requests for special projects

and land acquisitions.





MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*:



A Bachelor's degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science AND five years of professional experience in wildlife management or wildlife research, or habitat management or habitat research. Twelve semester or eighteen quarter hours of specific course work is required for certain positions.

OR

A Master's degree in the applicable science may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A Ph.D. in the applicable science may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

WHO MAY APPLY:



This position announcement is both Open Competitive (anyone may apply) and Promotional (Washington state employees may apply). To be considered for this position, individuals must be registered on the Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 eligibility pool and pass an exam. For more information please contact:



Lora Leschner

Wildlife Program

16018 Mill Creek Blvd

Mill Creek, WA. 98012

425-775-1311 ex. 121



OR



Cheryl Gardner

Personnel Office

600 Capitol Way N

Olympia, WA 98501-1091

(360) 902-2209



Additional information can be found on the Internet at http://hr.dop.wa.gov/statejobs/index.htm. Membership in the Washington Association of Professional Biologists bargaining unit is a condition of employment.



The Department of Fish and Wildlife provides equal employment opportunities and is committed to a diverse workforce. Applicants needing assistance and/or alternative formats of this announcement may call (360) 902-2276 (TDD: (360) 902-2207).



Lora Leschner
Wildlife Program Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
16018 Mill Creek Blvd.
Mill Creek, WA 98012

T. 425-775-1311 ext. 121
email: leschlll at dfw.wa.gov