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580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis MD 21401 (Anne Arundel County)

This position is responsible for managing the Deer Project for the Wildlife and Heritage Service (WHS), an agency within Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The incumbents role is to ensure the conservation of deer, their habitats, and ecological relationships for the citizens of the state. The employee identifies, implements, and supervises scientifically based management strategies for white-tailed and sika deer (collectively termed deer in this document) in Maryland. The incumbent serves as the Departments expert in all matters relative to the management of these wildlife species. The incumbent provides leadership to inter-agency/multi-state team efforts, guides development of management plans, manages/assesses data, serves as research coordinator, conducts population modeling, oversees public opinion surveys, and influences resource policy/regulatory actions. The employee is considered the scientific expert on these species. The employee is also responsible for responding to extensive customer service needs in a prompt and thorough manner.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service (WHS) is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Biologist V position. This position is responsible for co-managing white-tailed and sika deer statewide for WHS with another deer project leader. This position will identify, implement, and supervise scientifically based management strategies for white-tailed deer and sika deer (collectively termed deer in this document). This position will serve as the departments expert in all matters relative to the management of these species. Duties include collecting, analyzing, and presenting harvest and research data, reviewing and developing regulations, guiding development of species management plans, and providing leadership to inter-agency/multi-state team efforts. This person serves as research coordinator, conducts population modeling, coordinates public opinion surveys, oversees management of wildlife diseases including Chronic Wasting Disease and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.

Experience: Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and six years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3, Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.