WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST MANAGER 82074

01/16/95 A

This is the managerial level class in the professional Wildlife Biologist series. Positions in this class plan, organize and manage wildlife management, research or restoration programs through subordinate staff for the protection, development and planned use of wildlife resources. This class is distinguished from the Wildlife Biologist Assistant Director class which provides direct support and assistance with overall policy and major programs to the division Biologist Director. It is distinguished from the Wildlife Biologist Senior class by its coordination and direction of wildlife resource programs.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in directing and coordinating programs and projects related to regional wildlife management or major wildlife research, habitat development or restoration programs. Develops and supervises work plans through program staff and evaluates progress; develops program budgets and monitors expenditures; establishes and maintains cooperative program agreements with federal, state and private organizations; and directs the maintenance of program inventory, fixed assets and real property. Directs and supervises program staff in work connected with wildlife habitat management, restoration, species production, population status, data analysis, and disease and contaminant control in order to preserve species diversity and maintain optimum populations of wildlife. Evaluates and approves habitat management plans, research proposals, and capital improvement plans. Synthesizes various research studies and proposals for seasons and bag limits, and makes recommendations to division management. Provides or supervises the delivery of technical guidance and training to agency personnel, staff in federal and state agencies and private organizations, and to the general public in support of program goals. Prepares technical reports and scientific papers related to program activities; and delivers technical presentations in support of regulatory, management and restoration decisions.

Supervision Given: Provides direction to senior professionals and general supervision to other professional and technical staff. Plans, organizes, staffs, and coordinates the work activities of diverse management, research and restoration programs. Establishes work goals and objectives. Selects, counsels, disciplines, and approves the work and accomplishments of employees. Reviews individual and group accomplishments and assures that quantity and quality objectives are met.

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from a Wildlife Biologist Assistant Director or Director regarding goals and objectives and is free to plan, develop, organize and conduct work from beginning to end within broad program and policy parameters.

Scope: Provides program direction regarding wildlife management, research or restoration which externally affects the economic and recreational interests of farmers, landowners, sportsmen, and the general public; and internally affects the development of administrative and scientific programs.

Impact of Actions: Performs work which has a serious impact on wildlife management within a major geographic or program area, and therefore has considerable impact on the agency as a whole.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts, with decisions made, on matters of wildlife management policies/practices affecting the interests of farmers, landowners and sportsmen; university research staff; citizens and user groups; and federal, state and local government officials.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of wildlife management, research and/or restoration principals/practices allowing independent completion of programs and new or unusual wildlife management assignments. Considerable knowledge of research methods and statistics, of 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 resource programs; to plan, organize and evaluate programs and functions; to analyze, interpret and evaluate complex scientific data; to manage 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: Extensive experience in wildlife management, research and/or restoration and in supervising the work of others.

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

This class was revised in January, 1995.