APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$50,195.52 to
$74,813.04
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Biologists conduct fisheries, wildlife and/or habitat management projects and research studies including data collection, analysis and interpretation; develop and implement project proposals and work plans; prepare recommendations; and participate in public relations activities.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
This Biologist 4 position is the Eastern Regional Game Supervisor and is responsible to coordinate with Game Division and field staff to effectively and efficiently conduct both field and data management work for the projects. This position will ensure that field staff has adequate direction and guidance, resources, and that critical communication between all stakeholders is maintained to meet the objectives of the projects. The Eastern Regional Game Supervisor will occasionally accompany field staff to evaluate and ensure tasks are completed correctly and efficiently and to adapt guidance and field processes as unforeseen challenges arise. This position supervises 8 Eastern Region Biologists, which each position is responsible for certain Game Division projects.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, wildlife management or closely related field and four years of professional experience in wildlife, fisheries or habitat management; OR one year of experience as a Biologist III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
Work may be performed under adverse weather conditions and include extensive walking under difficult conditions in remote and/or primitive locations.
Working on occasional nights and/or weekends may be required.
Specialized experience may be required and will be identified at the time of recruitment.
Special Requirements
Statewide travel and outdoor work is required.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
BIOLOGIST IV - Diversity
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Describe your field experience in wildlife above the minimum qualifications.
5) Describe your experience supervising wildlife specific positions.
6) Do you possess an advanced degree (Masters and/or Doctorate) from an accredited college or university in a related field? Describe the type of degree you have.
7) Describe your budgeting and grant proposal experience.
8) Describe your experience working with outside entities on related projects.
