- Primary duties will include assisting landowners with nuisance bear issues, collecting data from hunterharvested bears, prescribed fire, and other land management practices within the Kentucky elk range.
- Candidate should be able to achieve KDFWR prescribed fire certification, including a physical fitnesstest.
- Candidate should be willing to work outside of normal business hours and be on call during alternatingweekends during the summer months. Preferred skills may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Highly organized.
- Collaborates well with others. We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly, including:
- A work week (with occasional overtime required)
- Paid Time Off (Sick and Vacation) plus Paid Holidays
- Overtime and Compensatory Time
- Affordable Health Insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
- Life insurance
- Retirement
- Wellness Incentives Program
- Training/career development opportunities
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
- Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment,and services/education Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological science, wildlife biology, fish and wildlife management, conservation biology, natural resources, environmental sciences, or related field.
Wildlife Biologist II - Hazard, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
Description
Advertisement Closes 5/22/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Wildlife Biologist II Pay Grade14 Salary $40, - $61, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources Location Kentucjy Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources1655 North Main Street
Hazard, KY 41701 USA Description Would you like to work with people who are dedicated to conserving the Commonwealth's Fish and WildlifeResources? Do you want to be part of an agency that provides opportunities for everyone to enjoy the outdoorsby fishing, hunting, boating, recreational shooting, wildlife watching, or related activities in Kentucky? Joinus in the exciting, innovative, and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and WildlifeResources (KDFWR)
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources strives to maintain healthy populations of fish andwildlife across the state. The employees of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife are passionate about the resource theymanage. The Wildlife Division of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is currently seeking a Wildlife Biologist II towork within the Big Game (Bear and Elk Program) to focus on bear nuisance issues and ongoing elk habitat workin Eastern Kentucky.
Responsibilities and job duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of professional experience in wildlife management, wildlife biology and/or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Incumbents working in this job title spend the majority of time outdoors performing the job duties. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS