Human-Wildlife Conflict Biologist: Oregon

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Clackamas, OREGON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 13 Mar 2023

Agency
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Location
Clackamas, Oregon
Job Category
Full time Positions
Salary
$4,073 - $6,230/month
Start Date
05/01/2023
Last Date to Apply
03/13/2023
Website
https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/details/Natural-Resource-Specialist-2--Human---Wildlife-Conflict-Biologist-_REQ-120298?q=biologist
Description
Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources! Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. Do you have experience being a lead or assisting others with formulating and implementing actions for maintaining or improving wildlife populations and their habitats? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for a Human-Wildlife Conflict Biologist in Clackamas, Oregon to help monitor and manage wildlife populations and address human-wildlife conflicts. If this aligns with your experience and passion, consider applying today! What you will do: • Receives and responds to wildlife damage complaints and reports of human-wildlife conflict. Records information on wildlife damage complaints and evaluates type and severity of damage. Provides advice to individuals to reduce or solve damage. Provides non-lethal deterrents and issues haze or kill permits as necessary. Issues special hunting tags to landowners. Responds to reports of sick, injured, or nuisance wildlife or wildlife creating a public safety hazard. • Assists with the timely completion of biological surveys on various species of wildlife within the district. Duties are shared with all biologists. Information obtained is used in management decisions (hunting seasons regulations, habitat manipulation, relocation of animals, identification of other needs). Conducts elk population composition assessments from helicopter observations in the winter and spring. Characterizes deer population characteristics from spotlight routes in the winter and spring. Assesses upland bird production by conducting roadside counts, trapping, identifying, and banding birds. Evaluates band-tail pigeon population trends at mineral springs during the summer. • Assists with the district’s conservation strategy program. Participates in monitoring of conservation strategy species. Coordinates with department conservation biologist on cooperative projects with federal and private entities. Assesses potential impacts to special status and sensitive nongame species of proposed development activities. Provides suggestions for mitigation measures. Coordinates these comments with Wildlife Division and other staff. Updates computer data base on presence and absence of non-game species in Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Washington, and Columbia Counties. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Qualifications
We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience: Minimum Qualifications: • Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three additional years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program; OR • One year of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Master's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Master's degree in biological/ecological sciences; OR • A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences. Applicants who have obtained a Master's degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master's degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications. Requested Skills: • Experience with population monitoring and census techniques • Experience with addressing human-wildlife conflict • Experience coordinating with outside organizations including NGOs, tribes, state and federal agencies • Experience with animal capture and handling • Experience conducting outreach/education and giving oral or written presentations • Experience collecting biological samples and/or conducting necropsies
Contact Person
Human Resources

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