Regional Wildlife Biologist - Habitat
Please note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 p.m. MST on the posting end date.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking to fill an opening for Regional Wildlife Biologist – Habitat at our Panhandle Regional office in Coeur d’Alene.
Our Regional Wildlife Biologists are the stewards of Idaho's wildlife, who along with their passion for the outdoors, use their education and experience to help further our commitment to ensuring the future of Idaho's wildlife. We are responsible for preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's wildlife resources.
Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.
What We Offer:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.82/month for dental
- Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
- Eleven paid holidays a year
- Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
- Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
- Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
- State and Department Wellness Programs
- Ongoing training opportunities
- Potential flexible work schedule
General Information:
- This announcement will be used to fill the current opening for Regional Wildlife Biologist – Habitat in Coeur d’Alene only. If you have applied for any other posted or previously posted announcements for Regional Wildlife Biologist and you would like to be considered for this current Regional Wildlife Biologist – Habitat in Coeur d’Alene, you will need to apply to this announcement. Applications received under any other announcement for Regional Wildlife Biologist will not be considered.
- Regional Wildlife Biologists may be required to apply herbicides, operate tractors and other heavy equipment, ride in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. These positions involve walking and backpacking for several hours, operating trail bikes, and riding horses in rugged terrain; handling unsedated wild animals; working in extreme weather conditions; and lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds with or without accommodations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The current opening will manage the Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and other Idaho Department of Fish and Game managed lands in 1,500 square mile habitat district. Main accountabilities for the WMA include implementing WMA management plans, day-to-day operational needs, supervision of seasonal employees, budget management, and managing unplanned events as they arise.
- Coordinate with Army Corps of Engineers on management of out-granted Corps properties
- Coordinate between other IDFG programs to provide land management activities (BPA Mitigation, Avista Mitigation, Clagstone Conservation Easement)
- Work with other habitat-based initiatives with federal, state, local, and private landowners and NGOs to promote wildlife habitat within their habitat districts.
General Responsibilities:
- Work with regional staff to implement big game, upland game, waterfowl, furbearer, nongame, and habitat management programs.
- Designs, implements, and monitors wildlife habitat projects on department and/or private lands.
- Works with others to implement priority strategies and actions identified in Idaho's State Wildlife Action Plan.
- Designs and implements wildlife data collection programs. Monitors wildlife movements and activities.
- Prepares management work plans and annual reports for projects within assigned habitat district.
- Evaluates and reports on land and water acquisitions for use as wildlife habitat or public access areas.
- Applies for and administers grants.
- Reviews and provides written comments regarding environmental assessment reports and impact statements affecting area wildlife populations.
- Supervises and trains employees involved in habitat management activities such as: operation and maintenance of department facilities, vegetation restoration, weed control, water level control, prescribed burning, and habitat inventory.
- Participates in conducting public meetings and hearings on habitat projects and wildlife regulations.
- Develops and maintains cooperative and successful relationships to effect habitat management within your region/district.
Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)
- Incumbents must be willing to participate in and to instruct hunting activities.
- Some knowledge of forest management, range management, or agricultural wildlife habitat. (Typically gained by at least six months of professional field work experience in wildlife management OR successful completion of at least two college-level courses in range or forest ecosystems/management of agricultural wildlife habitats from an accredited college or university.)
- Experience developing, evaluating, or implementing management plans or development plans, hunting regulations or species management plans. (Typically gained by experience evaluating, implementing, or developing management plans or projects for wildlife populations and/or habitats (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act documents, habitat development plans, hunting seasons and regulations, or wildlife species management plans. Experience as a team member in this area is acceptable.)
- Good knowledge of the ecology, habitat requirements, taxonomy, and population dynamics of wildlife. (Typically gained by at least six years of professional field work experience in wildlife management OR successful completion of upper-division college coursework leading to a bachelor's degree in wildlife management or a closely related field that includes courses in zoology, wildlife management techniques, wildlife habitat relationships, population dynamics, and wildlife behavior from an accredited college or university, plus at least two years of professional field work in wildlife management.)
- Experience conducting wildlife field research to include the design, collection, and analysis of wildlife data, writing report of findings, and giving oral presentations of project results. (Typically gained by work experience designing, gathering, and analyzing wildlife data where the experience is limited to only one species or habitat.)
- A valid driver's license.
How to Apply:
Please apply online at the URL listed below.
URL:
https://statecareers.idaho.gov/jobs/15398005-regional-wildlife-biologist-habitat
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Additional Comments:
EEO/Veteran's Preference.
Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!