Title: Wildlife Biologist Assistant (3-year Term)
Requisition Id: 2961
Salary: $40,464.00 - $49,464.00
Salary Grade: S6
Job Location: Hannibal Office (HANNI1)
Closing Date: June 28, 2024
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- Reese J Worthington at Reese.Worthington@mdc.mo.gov or at 660-785-2420 ext. 6510.
Summary/Objective
Provide management and administrative support to the Natural History Biologist and relevant Regional Resource Management Staff. This is a 3-year term training position; selected candidate will be expected to be promoted or relocated at the discretion of the Resource Management Branch to meet goals and needs of the branch.
Essential Job Duties
- Perform management on habitats for grassland, woodland, wetlands and forests, etc.
- Attend professional development training to learn natural resource and species management.
- Perform prescribed fires, exotic species control, woody vegetation removal, and prairie reconstructions.
- Conduct faunal and floral inventories and surveys for species of conservation concern.
- Compile routine reports, prepare work plans, track accomplishments, etc.
- Assist with district budget and monitor expenditures, including bidding for goods and services and contract development.
- Maintain MDC owned or rented equipment.
- Prepare and present programs to the general public through a variety of media.
- Inspect and maintain boundary, sign, gate, facility, and shop.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management, Biological Science, Zoology, or related field.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
- Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem.
- Ability to maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
- Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to handle multiple, diverse tasks of a complex nature and employ good time management techniques.
- Ability to operate vehicles, ATVs, and power tools
- Ability to operate wildlife traps.
- Ability to read and write land descriptions using latitudes and longitudes, GPS data, and standard legal descriptions (Township, Range, Section), and to locate specific points, areas and features on topographic maps and on the ground.
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to travel occasionally throughout the state during the workweek with periodic overnight stays.
- Ability to work varying hours and shifts independently or in teams.
Work Environment
- Significant portion of work is performed in varying field environments.
- Regularly perform outdoors where hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions exist and ticks, chiggers, leeches, gnats, mosquitoes, and briars are present.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
Physical Abilities
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Ability to walk in rough and steep terrain.
- Occasionally operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision and three-dimensional vision.
- 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 Nonexempt 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.
Nearest Major Market: Hannibal