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Title:  Wildlife Health Specialist

Description: 

Requisition Id: 3972 

Salary: $50,088.00 - $62,508.00  

Salary Grade: S8 

Job Location:  Central Reg Office & Research Ctr (COLUM2) 

Closing Date: May 22, 2025

 

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.

 

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Deborah A Hudman at Deb.Hudman@mdc.mo.gov or at573 8157901x2934, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

Summary/Objective

Coordinate statewide sampling efforts for chronic wasting disease to monitor deer herd health. 

Essential Job Duties

  • Supervision of seven remote employees.
  • Oversees and coordinates the CWD Cooperator Program. 
  • Oversees and coordinates the CWD Management Program.
  • Specialized knowledge in wildlife pathology and laboratory techniques to test for wildlife diseases.
  • Promote wildlife disease education to the public, staff, and cooperators through phone calls, group presentations, workshops, etc.

Ancillary Job Duties

  • Database management and data entry
  • Maintains records and provides quarterly reports
  • Creates graphics and maps
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Science, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Zoology or related. Master's Degree preferred.
  • At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in field sample collection.
  • Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
  • Advanced CWD epidemiology knowledge.
  • GIS and GPS knowledge.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Advanced wildlife science and regulation knowledge.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work with diseased and/or deceased animals.
  • Ability travel and stay overnight.
  • Ability to work varying hours and shifts.

Work Environment

  • Work is regularly performed in a standard office environment.
  • Occasionally perform in outdoor weather where hot, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions are possible.

Physical Abilities

  • Remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
  • Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
  • Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
  • Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.  The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

Exemption Status/Special Notes

This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. 

Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. 

MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.  All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.

Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.

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