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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking to hire a Nongame Small Carnivore Biologist to help implement Wyoming’s State Wildlife Action Plan as related to small Nongame carnivore species. This would include coordinating and implementing Wyoming’s black-footed ferret recovery plan as well as periodic monitoring of other assigned carnivore species.
Human Resource Contact: Alice Saldana / alice.saldana2@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Coordinates Wyoming’s ferret program and management of other assigned small nongame carnivore species by developing and implementing management and research projects that address needs identified in Wyoming's State Wildlife Action Plan and benefit nongame Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
- Represent the Department on a wide variety of interagency recovery, conservation, and working groups.
- Develops and disseminates technical and non-technical information regarding ferrets and other assigned small nongame carnivore species to the public, agencies, and NGOs.
- Maintains and updates nongame databases to ensure contiguous and seamless data.
- Coordinates the management, conservation, inventory, and monitoring of Threatened, Endangered, and Species of Greatest Conservation needs across multi-jurisdictional boundaries.
- Establishes management goals and objectives, conducts field surveys and analyzes data; collaborates with Department personnel to plan habitat proposals to ensure consideration of game and nongame needs.
- Makes recommendations to guide policies or procedures by diagnosing and addressing complex programs that require technical knowledge.
- Reviews all biologic data on ferrets and assigned small nongame carnivore species collected within the work unit and fulfills annual reporting requirements.
- Provides comments on Wildlife Environmental Reviews to the Department's Habitat Protection Program and assists Regional Wildlife Biologists with their review process.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Preference may be given to those with a Bachelor's Degree in wildlife management or closely related fields.
Preference will also be given to candidates with a Master's Degree with an emphasis in nongame and work experience related to nongame mammals.
Preference may be given to candidates willing to work out of the Lander region.
**Must have a valid driver’s license.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the life history and ecology of ferrets, prairie dogs, and other nongame carnivore species as well as visual and auditory identification using a variety of methodologies and equipment, live capture and marking techniques, night surveys, snow machine transects, cross-country skis, and snowshoes.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate the use of wildlife data collection techniques for nongame mammals to attain management goals and objectives.
- Knowledge of management and conservation issues pertaining to ferrets and other nongame carnivore species such as analysis of population trends, distribution, and movement data; analysis of habitat suitability for nongame mammals; intra-and interagency communication.
- Ability to develop survey techniques, analyze data, infer population trends from a wide variety of data sets, and advocate for Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively under adverse weather and working conditions with little to no supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Section Supervisor and other Department employees, nongame temporary and contract employees supervised by the Nongame Section Supervisor as well as personnel from other agencies.
- Ability to use and teach others to use a variety of equipment to complete surveys and attain management objectives, such as 4-wheel drive vehicles, horses, snow machines, all-terrain vehicles, computer software, mammal capture equipment, and optical equipment.
- Intermediate knowledge of the agency and organizational programs and policies necessary to effectively lead work units and accomplish programmatic objectives.
- Basic knowledge of fiscal procedures, including contributing to budget development and remaining within an assigned budget.
- Knowledge and ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems that pertain to programmatic objectives and potential conflicts relating to the work unit.
- Excellent physical condition and ability to work outdoors under challenging conditions. Knowledge of wilderness survival skills, knowledge of aircraft safety and operational procedures, and ability to use a variety of tools and equipment to accomplish statewide management goals and objectives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The position requires lifting heavy objects and strenuous physical exertion at times. Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more.
- Be able to work in various weather conditions and environments.
- Must be able to work all days of the week and varied work hours, including weekends, holidays, and early mornings, evenings/late nights, and spending the night(s) in remote locations either in a tent, camper, or cabin.
- This position is on call to respond to job requirements.
- Travel is required.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
- Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check before appointment.
- Work location may be based anywhere statewide, however, Lander is preferred.
- CDL is not required for this position.
Supplemental Information
040-Game & Fish-Wildlife Division
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