Resource Biologist(Job Id 14313)

Job ID: 104313

Agency: Department of Game, Fish and Parks / Division of Wildlife 

Salary: $17.48 - $22.28 per hour; depending on experience 

Pay Grade: GH

Closing Date: 07/15/2020

This is a full-time position with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. For more information on the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, please visit http://gfp.sd.gov.

This position will be responsible for planning and implementation of management plans on Game Production Areas (GPA) located in seven southeastern South Dakota counties of Bon Homme, Clay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, Turner, Union, and Yankton. Duties include but are not limited to developing new habitat and managing existing habitat for wildlife; writing of agricultural leases and reporting annual accomplishments; working with GPA tenants to accomplish management goals; designing shelterbelts and native grass and forb mixes; writing prescribed burn plans and implementing prescribed fire; field work to include but not limited to planting native grass and forbs, planting food plots, building fence, spraying noxious weeds, and other general GPA maintenance.

This position will also be responsible for hunter access programs in the seven county district that include Walk-In Areas (WIA), CHAPs (Controlled Hunter Access Program), and CREPs (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program). This responsibility includes working with landowners to enroll WIAs and CHAPs which consists of writing contracts, posting boundaries, managing hunter kiosk, and inspecting areas for payment. Also, boundaries on CREP areas will be maintained as needed. In addition to hunter access programs this position will be responsible for signing up landowners in the private land food plot program to include writing contracts, delivering seed, and inspecting areas for payment.

The incumbent will work in a typical office environment and field work conditions. Frequent travel throughout the seven county areas with occasional overnight stays is required.

A valid driver’s license is required and a CDL will be required within 30 days of hire. The successful applicant will also be required to complete a certified ATV course, an online UTV safety course, obtain a South Dakota Department of Agricultural Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, and obtain a minimum Fire Fighter Type 2 certification in the first year of employment with a RX Burn Boss Type 3 certification completed by year four of employment.

A bachelor's of science in wildlife and fisheries or equivalent degree and/or experience is preferred.

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NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

 

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.