Regional Wildlife Biologist
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5 Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM Full-time Full-time $46,591 - $74,545 a year $46,591 - $74,545 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Salary $22.
40 - $35.
84 Hourly $46,591 - $74,545 Annually This position is a Pay Band 65 Posting Details Continuous:
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time.
Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Our Mission It is the mission of New Mexico s Game and Fish Department:
To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.
Please visit our website for more information at https:
//www.
wildlife.
state.
nm.
us/ Why does the job exist? This position serves as the Regional Wildlife Biologist responsible for coordination and implementation of wildlife management activities within the southwest quadrant of New Mexico.
This position conducts or participates in wildlife and habitat management projects to gather biological data by planning studies, capturing, marking, monitoring wildlife populations and habitats, analyzing and interpreting results, completing reports, and delivering presentations.
This position works with Department employees, other agencies, and the public, including private landowners, to develop management and hunt recommendations for wildlife populations.
How does it get done? The Southwest Regional Wildlife Biologist is responsible for coordination or activities related to wildlife management in the southwest quadrant of New Mexico.
This position coordinates and implements wildlife management activities and duties in the region including collection of survey data, development of recommendations for hunting rules and regulations, and overseeing landowner systems for elk, deer, and antelope.
This can involve proposing and developing new survey methods and models, conducting ground and aerial surveys, analyzing data, making management recommendations, using GIS to develop maps, and providing information to the public.
The biologist works directly with agency personnel, public lands managers, and private landowners to communicate the Departments mission and goals to these groups.
The biologist applies management strategies to wildlife populations in the southwest region to meet agency goals within the parameters of social and political tolerances in local communities.
The biologist coordinates the southwest region personnel involvement in game and furbearer rule development processes.
The biologist will compile information to inform the state game commission in rule development process.
The biologist educates and informs the public on all facets of wildlife and habitat management through dissemination of wildlife information to hunters, wildlife constituents, and schools.
Who are the customers? Customers include those interested in outdoor activities and wildlife in particular (hunters, anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, citizens of New Mexico).
Ideal Candidate 1) Experience working independently to complete assigned tasks and developing novel approaches and new projects.
2) Experience riding in rotary (helicopter) or fixed-wing aircraft for wildlife surveys.
Big game survey experience preferred, but not required (deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, oryx, ibex, etc.
) 3) Working in backcountry conditions (for example camping, backpacking, hiking, hunting, wildlife tracking, 4x4, mountainous driving, or other related activities.
) 4) Experience with ArcGIS or other mapping software.
5) Knowledge and experience in wildlife and/or wildlife habitat management.
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in biology, fisheries science/management, wildlife science/management, animal science, forestry, ecology or similar related natural resource degree and two (2) years of experience in the specified fields.
Only for use at the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department:
Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totally four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of semester hours in a field (e.
g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.
No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Must be able to fly in rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
Working Conditions This position has both office and field work elements.
While in the office, extended periods will be spent sitting at desks, computers, meetings, and talking to the public on telephone and in person.
During field work, this person will spend extended periods traveling to various locations around the state.
They will hike and work at high elevations and drive 4-wheel drive vehicles over highways and narrow mountainous roads.
Equipment used will be standard office equipment, to ton 4 wheel drive vehicles, and may include goose-neck and bumper-hitch trailers.
Travel may include horseback, helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, ATVs, or snowmobiles.
Specific tool use may include GPS, GIS, radio telemetry, cameras, spotting scopes, binoculars, other ocular and environmental measuring instruments, capture equipment such as net-guns, dart guns, drop nets, drive nets, clover traps, corral traps and laboratory items such as centrifuges, syringes, scalpels, microscopes, slides, thermometers, scissors, and standard construction tools such as drills, saws, hammers, shovels, wrenches, axes, and chainsaws.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information:
Orrin Duvuvuei, Deer Program Manager Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
5 Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM Full-time Full-time $46,591 - $74,545 a year $46,591 - $74,545 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Salary $22.
40 - $35.
84 Hourly $46,591 - $74,545 Annually This position is a Pay Band 65 Posting Details Continuous:
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time.
Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Our Mission It is the mission of New Mexico s Game and Fish Department:
To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.
Please visit our website for more information at https:
//www.
wildlife.
state.
nm.
us/ Why does the job exist? This position serves as the Regional Wildlife Biologist responsible for coordination and implementation of wildlife management activities within the southwest quadrant of New Mexico.
This position conducts or participates in wildlife and habitat management projects to gather biological data by planning studies, capturing, marking, monitoring wildlife populations and habitats, analyzing and interpreting results, completing reports, and delivering presentations.
This position works with Department employees, other agencies, and the public, including private landowners, to develop management and hunt recommendations for wildlife populations.
How does it get done? The Southwest Regional Wildlife Biologist is responsible for coordination or activities related to wildlife management in the southwest quadrant of New Mexico.
This position coordinates and implements wildlife management activities and duties in the region including collection of survey data, development of recommendations for hunting rules and regulations, and overseeing landowner systems for elk, deer, and antelope.
This can involve proposing and developing new survey methods and models, conducting ground and aerial surveys, analyzing data, making management recommendations, using GIS to develop maps, and providing information to the public.
The biologist works directly with agency personnel, public lands managers, and private landowners to communicate the Departments mission and goals to these groups.
The biologist applies management strategies to wildlife populations in the southwest region to meet agency goals within the parameters of social and political tolerances in local communities.
The biologist coordinates the southwest region personnel involvement in game and furbearer rule development processes.
The biologist will compile information to inform the state game commission in rule development process.
The biologist educates and informs the public on all facets of wildlife and habitat management through dissemination of wildlife information to hunters, wildlife constituents, and schools.
Who are the customers? Customers include those interested in outdoor activities and wildlife in particular (hunters, anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, citizens of New Mexico).
Ideal Candidate 1) Experience working independently to complete assigned tasks and developing novel approaches and new projects.
2) Experience riding in rotary (helicopter) or fixed-wing aircraft for wildlife surveys.
Big game survey experience preferred, but not required (deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, oryx, ibex, etc.
) 3) Working in backcountry conditions (for example camping, backpacking, hiking, hunting, wildlife tracking, 4x4, mountainous driving, or other related activities.
) 4) Experience with ArcGIS or other mapping software.
5) Knowledge and experience in wildlife and/or wildlife habitat management.
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in biology, fisheries science/management, wildlife science/management, animal science, forestry, ecology or similar related natural resource degree and two (2) years of experience in the specified fields.
Only for use at the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department:
Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totally four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of semester hours in a field (e.
g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.
No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Must be able to fly in rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
Working Conditions This position has both office and field work elements.
While in the office, extended periods will be spent sitting at desks, computers, meetings, and talking to the public on telephone and in person.
During field work, this person will spend extended periods traveling to various locations around the state.
They will hike and work at high elevations and drive 4-wheel drive vehicles over highways and narrow mountainous roads.
Equipment used will be standard office equipment, to ton 4 wheel drive vehicles, and may include goose-neck and bumper-hitch trailers.
Travel may include horseback, helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, ATVs, or snowmobiles.
Specific tool use may include GPS, GIS, radio telemetry, cameras, spotting scopes, binoculars, other ocular and environmental measuring instruments, capture equipment such as net-guns, dart guns, drop nets, drive nets, clover traps, corral traps and laboratory items such as centrifuges, syringes, scalpels, microscopes, slides, thermometers, scissors, and standard construction tools such as drills, saws, hammers, shovels, wrenches, axes, and chainsaws.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information:
Orrin Duvuvuei, Deer Program Manager Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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