JOB VACANCY WILD TURKEY PROGRAM COORDINATOR - BIOLOGIST III WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
SALARY: Grade 21 ($37,058-58,261) Salary above $37,058 requires exceptional qualifications as determined by the Office of Personnel Management. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: The formal education equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, botany or a related field; plus three years of experience in wildlife management including one year in a leadership capacity. A Master's degree in wildlife biology is preferred and additional consideration may be given to factors such as education, and turkey management/research experience beyond the minimum. LOCATION OF POSITION: AGFC Headquarters, Little Rock JOB DUTIES: Provides statewide intra-and interagency leadership and coordination regarding AGFCs management/research activities for wild turkey, squirrel and rabbit. Primarily coordinates division and agency wild turkey management and research/survey programs including but not limited to the following: gathers and analyzes baseline data on the distribution, trends, and abundance of wild turkey; develops and implements monitoring programs to track and evaluate population changes and impacts of management programs; leads an interdivisional team in implementing and updating long range strategic and operational plans for wild turkey; develops research projects and oversees contracts for cooperative research projects; coordinates with private companies, other state agencies, landowners, federal agencies and other AGFC agency staff in the statewide management of wild turkey and their habitat; develops annual statewide wild turkey, squirrel and rabbit harvest/hunting regulation recommendations; coordinates statewide data collection and permit programs. Conducts technical in-service training for agency field personnel on research/survey procedures and management techniques. Presents educational programs to schools, civic groups, sportsmen's groups, the Commission and agency staff. Prepares technical presentations and scientific papers on wild turkey management for professional meetings. Serves as Arkansas' representative on state, regional and national committees involving wild turkey management. Writes news releases and magazine articles and participates in television and radio shows. Performs administrative duties including but not limited to the following: develops and manages program budgets; administers federal, state and private research and conservation grants; develops and maintains databases; writes project reports and in-service documents. Other duties will be carried out as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Requires knowledge of the biology, ecology and management of wild turkey, squirrel and rabbit. Knowledge of wild turkey habitat requirements and habitat management techniques is essential. Must be proficient with a variety of computer software applications including ArcView/ArcGIS/ArcMap, MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word. Must be able to work efficiently and effectively with others as well as independently, and be able to prioritize a heavy and varied workload. Effective organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and strong public-speaking skills are essential. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information about the details of the position, please contact Mr. Brad Carner, Assistant Chief of Programs, at (501) 223-6395. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications must be submitted using an official Arkansas Game & Fish Commission application form and will be accepted through November 10, 2005. Applications should also include a cover letter describing professional interests, education, and experience, and should be accompanied by a resume', transcripts, and other appropriate supporting materials. Call 1-501-223-6317 to request an official Arkansas Game & Fish Commission application form. Send all application materials to the following address: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission ATTN: Human Resources Division #2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 "AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES". ADVERTISED IN-HOUSE AND AR GOVERNMENT JOBS WEBSITE THE SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY ------------------------------------------ JOB VACANCY QUAIL PROGRAM COORDINATOR - BIOLOGIST III WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DIVISION SALARY: Grade 21 ($37,058-58,261) Salary above $37,058 requires exceptional qualifications as determined by the Office of Personnel Management. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: The formal education equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, botany or a related field; plus three years of experience in wildlife management including one year in a leadership capacity. A Master's degree in wildlife biology is preferred and additional consideration may be given to factors such as education, and quail management/research experience beyond the minimum. LOCATION OF POSITION: AGFC Headquarters, Little Rock JOB DUTIES: Provides statewide intra-and interagency leadership and coordination regarding AGFCs management/research activities for quail. Primarily coordinates division and agency quail management and research/survey programs including but not limited to the following: gathers and analyzes baseline data on the distribution, trends, and abundance of quail; develops and implements monitoring programs to track and evaluate population changes and impacts of management programs; leads an interdivisional team in implementing and updating long range strategic and operational plans for quail; develops research projects and oversees contracts for cooperative research projects; coordinates with private companies, other state agencies, landowners, federal agencies and other AGFC agency staff in the statewide management of quail and their habitat; develops annual statewide quail harvest/hunting regulation recommendations; coordinates statewide data collection. Emphasis will be placed on a habitat-based approach to statewide quail restoration including a focus on the beneficial impacts to all early-successional species including grassland songbirds. Conducts technical in-service training for agency field personnel on research/survey procedures and management techniques. Presents educational programs to schools, civic groups, sportsmen's groups, the Commission and agency staff. Prepares technical presentations and scientific papers on quail management for professional meetings. Serves as Arkansas' representative on state, regional and national committees involving quail management. Writes news releases and magazine articles and participates in television and radio shows. Performs administrative duties including but not limited to the following: develops and manages program budgets; administers federal, state and private research and conservation grants; develops and maintains databases; writes project reports and in-service documents. Other duties will be carried out as assigned. This position will be expected to adopt and work to implement an "all-species" approach to habitat management statewide. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Requires knowledge of the biology, ecology and management of quail. Knowledge of quail habitat requirements and habitat management techniques is essential. Must be proficient with a variety of computer software applications including ArcView/ArcGIS/ArcMap, MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word. Must be able to work efficiently and effectively with others as well as independently, and be able to prioritize a heavy and varied workload. Effective organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and strong public-speaking skills are essential. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information about the details of the position, please contact Mr. Brad Carner, Assistant Chief of Programs, at (501) 223-6395. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications must be submitted using an official Arkansas Game & Fish Commission application form and will be accepted through November 10, 2005. Applications should also include a cover letter describing professional interests, education, and experience, and should be accompanied by a resume', transcripts, and other appropriate supporting materials. Call 1-501-223-6317 to request an official Arkansas Game & Fish Commission application form. Send all application materials to the following address: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission ATTN: Human Resources Division #2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 "AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES". ADVERTISED IN-HOUSE AND AR GOVERNMENT JOBS WEBSITE THE SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES
