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vacancy announcement_Mitchell MRBI

Wildlife Biologist I

Position number 00164622 & 00152938

Georgia  Wildlife Resources Division

 The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is working  with NRCS and partners to restore Longleaf Pine Ecosystems.  WRD is seeking a wildlife biologist for a  2-year grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to assist with
Longleaf restoration.  This position will  be located in the Dougherty County NRCS office.

Description of Duties: Position duties include working with landowners, media contacts, agency  personnel and others to promote Longleaf Pine establishment and  management.  Primary duties include the  development of detailed habitat management plans and financial incentive
proposals.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a Master  of Science degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Science or
a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:  Minimum qualifications plus

1 – Preference may be given to applicants with  detailed knowledge relative to the ecology and management of Longleaf Pine  Ecosystems, managing early successional habitat for wildlife in the Southeast,  agriculture and forestry practices, Farm Bill and other cost share and
incentive programs.

2 – Preference may be given to applicants with computer software and mapping experience (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access, GIS/GPS,
and ARC View).

3 – Preference may be given to Department of Natural Resources employees.

Salary Range: $43,063.23 – $75,523.31

Application Procedure and Deadline: Persons  interested in applying for this position should submit a State of Georgia paper
application at the following address:

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Wildlife Resources Division

ATTN: Vallie Ramey

2070 U. S. Highway 278 SE

Social Circle, GA 30025

 Applications must be postmarked by August 26, 2011.  Application must include position number stated above. The Internet address for accessing an Application for Employment is http://www.spa.ga.gov/word/jobinfo/stateapp-emp.doc.  If needed, additional work history pages are  available at http://www.spa.ga.gov/word/jobinfo/stateapp-suppl.doc.  An additional resume is optional.

If applying for Position # 00164622 & 00152938 electronically, please follow these instructions carefully, otherwise your application may not
be received or accepted.

Please submit a completed State of Georgia Application for Employment via e-mail to Vallie.Ramey@dnr.state.ga.us.  In order for your application to be received,  the subject line of your e-mail MUST BE COPIED AND PASTED as follows from this  Job Announcement:

PS:  NAT RES BIOLOGIST (WL) – 00164622 & 00152938

You should receive an auto reply message within 24  hours confirming receipt of your application.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC CONFIRMATION NOTICE, please contact  Vallie Ramey at (770) 918-6403 for the status of your application. For additional information regarding this position, please contract Reggie Thackston or Jim Ozier at (478) 994-7583 or Reggie.Thackston@dnr.state.ga.us.

 I believe the expedition to Belize was a great success.  It has helped me grow as a professional in the biological sciences field and allowed me to become a better educator.  In addition, I hope to put together a syllabus and application to develop a General Tropical Ecology Course for students at Upper Iowa University. Below are a collection of pictures taken by various UIU faculty while in Belize.    

Female Tarantula

Olive throated Parakeet

  

Rainforest at Blue Creek Belize

 

 

Hummingbird Nest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Stingray

 

School of Blue Tang Fish

Coral Reef