Wildlife Technician -E10 - Newberry

Overview

The Wildlife Technician, stationed within a specified work unit, assists the area Wildlife Biologist with wildlife population management and public service efforts. The technician is responsible for the implementation of wildlife habitat management on state forest lands. The technician performs a range of wildlife management support activities using considerable independent judgment in interpretation and application of methods and guidelines. The position coordinates conservation partners to manage wildlife resources including habitat work and wildlife population surveys.

The duties of this position require the employee to handle firearms, controlled substances, and dangerous machinery including chainsaws and equipment with a GVWR of 26,001+ lbs. The purpose of this position is to collaborate with the area Wildlife Biologist to implement the Wildlife Division’s Guiding Principles and Strategies (GPS). The GPS will be the basis for setting strategic direction in planning efforts and in setting work priorities.

Possession of an associate s degree in wildlife biology, wildlife technology, wildlife management, or agriculture.

• Wildlife Technician 8:
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Wildlife Technician 9:
  One year of experience performing technical wildlife management support activities, equivalent to a Wildlife Technician 8.
• Wildlife Technician E10:
  Two years of experience performing technical wildlife management support activities equivalent to a Wildlife Technician, including one year equivalent to a Wildlife Technician 9.
• Wildlife Technician 8:
  Completion of the Department of Natural Resource s Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and three years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including one year of post in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
• Wildlife Technician 9:
  Completion of the Department of Natural Resource s Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and four years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including two years of post in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
• Wildlife Technician E10:
  Completion of the Department of Natural Resource s Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and five years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including three years of post in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
• Possession of a bachelor s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related coursework may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcripts, and three professional references to your application. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts.

For our purposes, Official Transcripts must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar s signature and/or seal. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

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