WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST SENIOR 82072

01/16/95 B

This is the advanced level class in the professional Wildlife Biologist series. Positions in this class develop and control a wildlife management and/or research program in order to assure the conservation, development and planned use of wildlife resources. This class is distinguished from the Wildlife Biologist Manager class which has total management responsibility for a major regional, research, or restoration program. It is distinguished from the Wildlife Biologist class by its considerable responsibility for program development and for oversight of wildlife management and/or research projects in a geographical district or specialized resource program affecting significant agency activities.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in developing, approving, coordinating and conducting entire wildlife research or habitat management projects. Duties include principal responsibility for diverse management and/or research activities within a geographical district or for a complex specialty area. Positions typically develop, conduct, coordinate and/or supervise interrelated projects associated with wildlife management and habitat assessment; wildlife population analysis and research; disease and pollution assessment and response; wildlife restoration; or a combination of these activities. Formulates regulation proposals from surveys, inventories and population analyses to address management needs; conducts habitat management and restoration projects; provides technical assistance to landowners and other user groups within a geographical area or regarding a functional specialty; prepares and presents technical, scientific and popular presentations and articles in support of regulatory and management decisions; and provides administrative support to agency managers. Positions may develop program budgets, monitor and control expenditures, and coordinate contracts with cooperators.

Supervision Given: Positions usually coordinate, lead or supervise a small group of professional or technical staff; however, supervision is not typically a major responsibility. Positions may establish work goals and objectives, review the work of others or have significant input into these processes.

Supervision Received: Receives direction from a Wildlife Biologist Manager or Assistant Director in terms of overall goals to be met, projects to be accomplished and expected results. Positions develop work methods and techniques and control the sequence of projects.

Scope: Research work establishes criteria and information which affects the activities and goals of wildlife programs. Wildlife management programs directly affect the general public.

Impact of Actions: Performs work which significantly influences wildlife program costs in time, money, services and employee/public goodwill.

Personal Contacts: Positions in this class have frequent internal and external contacts regarding matters of program design and supervision with farmers, landowners and sportsmen; university research staff and other cooperators; citizens and user groups; and federal, state and local government officials.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of wildlife management principals/practices allowing independent completion of new/unusual projects and assignments as well as program supervision. Working knowledge of research methods and statistics; the types and needs of clientele served; and of public relations techniques.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to apply scientific/technical knowledge and management principles/practices to wildlife management, research or restoration projects; to plan, organize, conduct and evaluate program functions; to analyze, interpret and evaluate scientific data; to supervise the work of others; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

QUALIFICATION GUIDE*

License or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Considerable experience in wildlife management and/or research.

Additional related training indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for some of the required experience.

This class was revised January, 1995, and replaces the former Wildlife Biologist Senior and Wildlife Biologist Supervisor job classes.