BIOLOGIST 1

Announcement Number: 49747 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/26/2024 Recruiter:
KRISTIN BOWLING
Phone: (775)688-1522
Email: klbowling@ndow.org Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position

Biologists conduct fisheries, wildlife and/or habitat management projects and research studies including data collection, analysis and interpretation; develop and implement project proposals and work plans; prepare recommendations; and participate in public relations activities.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

The position is an Area Habitat Biologist working in the restoration and rehabilitation, private lands, and technical guidance programs. The restoration and rehabilitation program involves coordinating, planning, funding, and implementing large-scale restoration and rehabilitation projects. The incumbent will evaluate and prioritize actions and locations to most efficiently and effectively rehabilitate degraded vegetative communities that have been impacted by land use, infested with noxious/invasive plants or damaged by wildfire. The private lands program provides technical advisement and financial support to private landowners to improve wildlife habitat values on private lands. The technical guidance program involves reviewing planning documents and making recommendations to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to wildlife through land-use planning at federal, state, county, and local levels. The position will be required to present informational material, presentations, or documents to interested public, at local or community meetings, advisory boards, technical committees, and others as assigned. This position will be responsible for management of unmanned Wildlife Management Areas within Elko County as well as other state properties located in the Eastern Region. An ecological background with knowledge and experience of Nevada's habitats, plants, soils, systems, and rangeland restoration techniques is necessary. Knowledge and experience with equipment operation (skid steers, backhoe, and forklift), geo-spatial information, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and databases is preferred. To apply for the recruitment, you will need to submit application online at: https://nvapps.state.nv.us. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, wildlife management or closely related field; OR graduation from high school and two years of technical wildlife management or fisheries experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in conducting research studies; data collection, analysis and interpretation; and development and implementation of project proposals for fisheries, wildlife and/or habitat management projects. Special Notes Work may be performed under adverse weather conditions and include extensive walking under difficult conditions in remote and/or primitive locations. Working on occasional nights and/or weekends may be required. Special Requirements Statewide travel and outdoor work is required. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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