The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

Under general direction, the Wildlife Health Specialist performs a variety of duties to enhance and maintain the health of the State's wildlife; develops and administers wildlife disease and nutritional surveillance strategies; designs wildlife health studies; and provides technical expertise and science-based recommendations to department management in regard to new and established programs, projects, and activities.

The Wildlife Health Specialist provides professional veterinary expertise, programmatic direction and oversight for wildlife health services to the Nevada Department of Wildlife including investigation of disease events; recommendations for management of wildlife diseases; policies and procedures; conducts, collaborates and supports multidisciplinary, statewide wildlife research and management programs; provides training to wildlife personnel in wildlife capture, handling, and chemical immobilization; provides and ensures regulatory compliance for prescription and controlled drug used by wildlife personnel; supervises permanent and temporary personnel and manages annual budgets including grants; and provides oral and written communications for internal and external constituents, agencies and organizations.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: